Letter from S. V. Hubbard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 28, 1861

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Letter from S. V. Hubbard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 28, 1861

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Herring, John B.Hubbard, S. V.Miller, Horace H.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

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Military Engagements Military Engagements--Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 2nd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 2nd. Company I

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Pontotoc. Co. Miss. August. 29^th 1861
To His Excellency. John. J. Pettus, Gov. of Miss.

Very Dear Sir.

I have just seen a letter. from a gentleman at Mannassas of high standing. in which he states. that the number of sick soldiers; in some companies are so great that, there is a great want of assistant surgeons, and good nurses. I therefore. although a cripple in one hand and fifty five years of age, beg leave to tender my services, for one year, as a surgeon, and nurse, and. I ask no pay only my, expences there, and back, if I shall live to get back. I wish to be in the 2^nd Regiment, in Capt. John Herron's Com-pany, from Cherry Creek. I have known him from his boyhood. I am acquainted with his, and also with Capt. Miller's men, and, I think, I have their confidence and would be acceptable to them; I have one Son in the Army in Virginia, and one in Missourie. I am personally acquainted with. Pres. Davis, and many of the officers in the Army, and, as I am a native born. Southerner (altho. exempt by law) I cannot feel easy at home, I could give you, if necessary, as references, for

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strict sobriety; and moral rectitude of life, the oldest and best citizens of this, Co. and also of Lownds—If you think fit, to accept of humble services; Please to send me a pasport, as early, as convenient, and much

Oblig, Your, Obt, Servt.
S. V. Hubbard. M.D.

N. B.

Direct to Pontotoc. P. O. Pontotoc. Co.

S V Hubbard
Aug 29^th 1861
S. V Hubbard

Aug 29^th 1861