Letter from R. W. Harris to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 21, 1861

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Letter from R. W. Harris to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 21, 1861

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People

Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Smith, Melancthon Harris, Merry B. Harris, R. W. Gibbes, Octavius T.

Events

Military transfer

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1862) Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 10th (1861-1862). Company H Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 12th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 12th. Company D

Places

Forts--Fort McRee (Fla.) Virginia Pensacola (Fla.) Florida

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Abolitionists

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Fort McRee August 21^61^

John J. Pettus
Honorable and Esteemed

Sir

I humble myself for the purpose of asking you to give me a transfer back to the Pettus Relief of which i was transferred ~~for~~ from if it is in your power if you cannot give me one please write me a letter to give to Col Smith to enable me to get a transfer

There seems not going to be any fighting here and I want to go to Virginia where i can have a chance of Knocking some of the Abolitionists scalps off which i know i can for i ^am^ counted first rate on squirrels & Ducks Dear and such like i ought to be good for a yankee every time as they are so much larger game I hope that you may not hesitate to give me a transfer I got a letter from the Col Commanding 12^th Regiment Miss Volunteers and he said that he would receive me in his regiment and also from my Cousin The Capt M. B. Harris of the Pettus Relief Governor it lays in your hands now if you will only give me a transfer i will be under the highest obligation to you and also many thanks I remain

Your Humble Servant & friend R. W. Harris

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R W Harris
Aug 21^st 1861

Ansd Sept 7^th 61

R. W. Harris
Pensacola
Florida

Care Capt Gibbes
Bahala Rifles 10^th Reg
Miss Vol

R W Harris
Aug 21^st 1861