Letter from R. C. Dunnam to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 1, 1861

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Letter from R. C. Dunnam to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 1, 1861

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People

Dunnam, R. C.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military elections

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 37th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 37th. Company D Mississippi Home Guard

Places

Mississippi--Clarke County Mississippi--Clarke County. Energy

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Energy Miss July the 1^st ^1861^

To his
Excellency J J. Pettus
Governor of the State of
Mississippi

Where as on the 22^nd of June 1861 I, Was Elected Captain of a Company at this place Styled the Pettus Protecters & Subject to your Orders any where you Deem necessary in our Gallant Statfe of Miss as home Guards for the Defence of our State & homes & as a Committee for the Company I. Write to kno whether or not you Commision home Companys Subject to the State Orders or not will you have the Kindness to Inform me Immediately & I will then Send you the names of the Lieutenants [gap] I. am Dear

Sir Verry Respect

R. C. Dunnam
Captain
Pettus Protecters

Energy
Clarke Co
Miss

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R C Dunnum

Ans^d July 4^th 1861