Letter from William J. Rankin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 9, 1861

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Letter from William J. Rankin to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 9, 1861

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Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Rankin, William J.

Events

Political elections Resignation

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 7th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company F

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Commissioners Legislators

Places

Bay Saint Louis (Miss.)Gulfport (Miss.)Military training camps--Camp Clark (Miss.)

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Camp Clark, Bay St. Louis. Oct 9^th_,, 1861

Hon. John J. Pettus
Gov. Mississippi

Dear Sir,

If my position as State Senator has been forfeited by my commission as Captain in the confederate service you will please accept my resigna=tion as senator= I donot know whether I can hold both positions or not= If I must resign one, I will resign the office of senator and you will of course order an election to fill the vacancy without further notice from me—

Yours Respectfully

W^m J. Rankin
Capt Marions Men
Shieldsboro
Miss

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Rankins Resignation as Senator

W. J. Rankin
resignation