Letter from G. C. Linch to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus; September 5, 1861

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Letter from G. C. Linch to Mississippi Governor John Jones Pettus; September 5, 1861

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Linch, G. C.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Russell, Daniel R.

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 20th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 20th. Company G

Organizations

Confederate States of America--Congress Confederate States of America--War Department Confederate States of America--War Department. Quartermaster Department

Occupations

Medical Profession Medical Profession--Nurses

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Winston County. Webster Virginia--Independent City. Richmond

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Webster Miss
Sept, 5^th,, 1861

Hon, J. J. Pettus,

Dear Sir, I, wish you to send me a Ticket to Richmond, in accordance with the late laws of the Congress of Con, States, I, have a son in the Army, and A great many of my neighbors children is gone also, And I wish to go as Nurse for them as there are a great many of them now sick My son is in the Barksdale Grays, of Rusells Regiment, Miss Vol, And accept of my assurances of regard

Truly
G. C. Linch,,

To. Gov. Pettus.
Jackson Miss

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Sept 5^th 1861
G. C Linch
To Gov. Pettus

Ansd—Septr 9^t 61

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