Letter from John Brumfield to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 16, 1862

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Letter from John Brumfield to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 16, 1862

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People

Barnett, John Brumfield, John McBee, Joshua T.Mims, Livingston Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Wharton, Thomas J.

Events

Confederate States of America--Draft Military Events--Military discharge Military Events--Military leaves and furloughs Military Events--Military service exemption Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 28th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 28th. Company A Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 30th Mississippi. Militia

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Headquarters, Military Probate courts

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Clerks Physicians Sheriffs

Places

Chattanooga (Tenn.)Jackson (Miss.)Yazoo County (Miss.)

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Head Quarters 30^thRegt Mi Vols
Near Chattanooga August 16. 1862

Sir

On March 15, 1862 I Enlisted in a Company organized in Yazoo County to serve for three years or the war, being at that time, and now clerk of the Probate Court of said County. At the time of Enlistment I procured the services of a discharged soldier and delegated to him legal power to act as deputy during my term of office. Since that time the ill health and other duties devolving upon my deputy, renders it impossible for him to discharge the duties devolving upon him, and being unable to procure a furlough for even a short time to go home and make arrangements for the carrying on of the business of the office and knowing that my securities must suffer pecuniarily in the event of failure, have been referred to you as the proper person to give the relief required, I am exempt by virtue of the office aforesaid from conscription and militia service, but as you will perceive have not availed myself of such exemption and should I be releived by you will again enter the service as soon as the proper arrangements can be made in reference to my office, I beg leave to refer you to Maj L Mims of Jackson. T J Wharton & D^r Jno Barnett who know me personally.

Your early attention, directed to me at Chattanooga care of Lt. McBee Co E 30 Regt Mi Vols will confer a favor on

Your Obd't Serv't
John Brumfield

To His Excellency J J Pettus
Gov Missi

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Aug. [page torn]. 1862
John Brumfield