Letter from O. J. Hunter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 4, 1861

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Letter from O. J. Hunter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 4, 1861

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Harkey, A. E.Hunter, H. H.Hunter, O. J.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Schlesinger, S.Wails, R. P.

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Hospitals Schools Schools--Mississippi Schools--Mississippi. Summerville Female Seminary

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Alabama--Lauderdale County. Alamucha Germany--Munich Mississippi--Noxubee County. Gholson Mississippi--Noxubee County. Summerville

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SUMMERVILLE FEMALE SEMINARY,

SUMMERVILLE, NOXUBEE COUNTY, MISS.

THE CHEAPEST AND BEST FEMALE BOARDING SCHOOL IN EAST MISS.

ANNUAL TERMS begin the 1st Monday in October; SEMI-ANNUAL, the 2d Monday in February.

CHARGES—For ten months, for Board and Tuition, $125; for five months, $65. For music, ten months, or: any one instrument, $60; for five months, $30. The Music Department is in charge of the justly celebrated performer and composer, S. SCHLESINGER, from the Music School in Munich.

Instruction is thorough. Girls are taught those things which they will need when they become women.

The course of study embraces four years. Diplomas given to those who deserve them.

Gholson, Miss. August 4 1861

Gov Pettus,

Hon Sir:

We have recieved intelligence since the last Battle, that ladies are greatly needed at the hospi-tals, we feel our duty to assist them, in any way, and we are very anxious to go. Though we have not the means, we wish you to send us a passport so that we may go free. If you will do this you ^oblige^ your friends very much by sending it immedi-ately.

Respectfully,
O. J. Hunter,

P. S. you will please direct your letter to O. J. Hunter the care of Dr R. P. Wails Alamutcha Miss. I will here give you a list of name's.

O. J. Hunter
A. E. Harkey
H. H. Hunter

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Aug 4^th 1861

Mrs O J Hunter
Aug 4^th 1861