Letter from Clarke Lewis to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 14, 1861

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Letter from Clarke Lewis to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 14, 1861

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People

Lewis, Charles Lewis, Clarke Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military elections

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 44th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 44th. Company A

Organizations

Confederate States of America--War Department. Quartermaster Department

Places

Florida--Escambia County. Pensacola Mississippi--Noxubee County Mississippi--Noxubee County. Bigbee Valley

Vital Statistics

Wounds and injuries

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Oct 14^th1861
Charles Lewis

Oct 14^th 1861
Charles Lewis

Clarke Lewis wants position in the Army

Answered

Bigbee Valley Noxubee Co Miss
October 14^th 1861

His Exc'y J. J. Pettus
Gov. of Mississippi

Sir

Last winter I joined an infantry company in this vicinity, and was elected second Lieutentant of the company; (Tombigbee Rifles) for which I hold a commis-sion from your Exc'y. When the first troops were ordered from this state to Pensacola, my company was very impatient to go, and not having arms, many of them joined other companies that were ordered to Pensacola.

When the troops returned, an effort was made by the officers to reunite the Tombigbee Rifles, but it was unsuccessful. I then joined a company that was being made up, and while actively engaged in organizing it my horse fell with me—breaking both bones of my left leg & seriously spraining my ankle from the effects of which I have not entirely recov-ered. But I feel anxious and competent to serve my country in some military capacity. If your Exc'y will confer upon me some office in the Commissarrat or Quartermaster's department, I will faithfully discharge the incumbent

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duties. Referring to the enclosed recommendations I am with highest respect

Your obt Servt
Clarke Lewis.