Letter from J. W. McDonald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 25, 1861

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Letter from J. W. McDonald to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 25, 1861

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People

McDonald, Enoch McDonald, J. W.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858 Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876

Events

Political Office--Appointment to office Wars and Military Conflicts--Cuban Insurrection, 1849-1851

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 46th

Businesses

Kelle's Store (Kemper County, Miss.)Newspapers Newspapers--Mississippi Newspapers--Mississippi. Natchez Free Trader

Occupations

Newspaper Editors Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Virginia--Independent City. Bristol

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Kellis Store Miss.
June 25 1861.

Dear Governor,

You will see from the enclosed letter that the 'Kemper Guards' have been accepted by Governor Wise. We will leave for Bristol on Monday the 8^th prox—if we can arrange transportation. I think of applying to Gov. Wise for a staff appointment, and a letter from you would be of great service to me. I know it is a delicate request, but I feel I can safely pledge you that my conduct will not falsify any thing you may see proper to say in my behalf.—If you write please make the letter as strong as you can. Reference to the fact that I had been, for years, the private secretary of Gen. Quitman; that I was his military secretary while he was preparing for the Cuban expedition, and, had that

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movement been consummated would have been on his staff; and that I had edited the Free Trader, would, I think, be of service

Your kindness in this matter will be ever gratefully remembered. I presume Capt. Enoch M^cDonald will be in Jackson before the Company leaves, and you can send me your letter by him, if you write one,

Very respectfully
your frd, & ob. sevt.
J. W. M^cDonald

June 25^th 1861
J W M^cDonald
Asking letter of Recommendation, to Wise for appoint-ment on his staff