Letter from S. J. Lanier to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 22, 1861

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Letter from S. J. Lanier to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 22, 1861

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People

Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862 Lanier, J. S.Parrish, J. T.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Wars and Military Conflicts--Mexican War, 1846-1848

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army United States. Army United States. Army. Mississippi United States. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 1st (1846-1848)

Places

Mississippi--Grenada County. Grenada

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Grenada Miss
Nov 22^d 1861

His Excellency
Gov Pettus

Sir

From your telegram of the 21^st I understand the State is going to receive the volunteers that have come under the call of Genl A. S. Johnson for ten thousand men from this State for twelve months service, & which he has now ordered to be disbanded on acc-ount of arms—Let me recomend for your consid-eration Capt J. T. Parrish as a gentleman Every way worthy and qualified for a position as commander of a regiment or batallion—Capt Parrish is a thorough tactician and if placed in command will do credit to the State—He served in the Mexican War with the 1^st first regiment from this State, and Since the present difficulties sprung up, he has been acting in the capacity of drill master to one of the Miss regiments which he filled with credit to himself and honor to the State—I hope you will carefully consider his Seletion—

I am very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
J. S. Lanier
Lt C.S.A

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J. S. Lanier

Grenada

Nov 22^nd1861