Letter from A. L. Crumbey to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 17, 1862

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Letter from A. L. Crumbey to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 17, 1862

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Crumbey, A. L.Dunlap, S. F.Ellis, J. A.Hardee, William Joseph, 1815-1873 Harrison, O.Hefflin, Unknown Hobgood, Unknown Jones, James H.Joseph, Unknown Mathews, Samuel Morton, W. P.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

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

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th Mississippi. Militia

Occupations

Clerks Judges Judges. Probate Law and Practice Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Medical Profession Medical Profession--Physicians Merchants

Places

Mississippi--Panola County. Sardis

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Sardis Panola Co. Miss
Oct.. 17^th 1862

To his

excelency govenor J. J. Pettus Sir as we have been deprived of the Services of our Brig^d. general By his resignation it is your privalige to appoint one to fill his place according to the mali=tia ^laws^ of the State I understand that you have made no permanent appoint=ment yet if you have not I would like Very much to get the appoint-ment of Brigadary general for this District I have filled various military offices from Lieutenant to colonel & was in the Mexican war over 2 years & also drilled in Hardee's tactics I think my qualifications is sufficient to fill the office with full satisfaction if you should honor my by the appoint-ment I shall take it as a great favor confered I can give you satisfactory refer=ence O. Harrison Probate Judge W. P. Morton Probate clerk James. H. Jones Sheriff

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Dr S. F. Dunlap, Sardis, Joseph, Hobgood & Hefflin Merchants the Hon. Samuel Mathews the Hon. J. A. Ellis or any other reference you may desire you will pleas let, me, know if you can give me the appointment it is very important that we have a man who has experience in milit-ary matters. So, I, will awaite your answer yours Very Respectfully

A. L. Crumbey Col.. 11 Redgment Miss State troops—

P. S. I have got the entire mali=tia force in my county out & in the field & nothing more that I can do as I know of

Oct 17^th 1862
Answered
A L Crumbey