Letter from R. Yoe to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 13, 1862

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Letter from R. Yoe to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 13, 1862

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People

Harris, Jeptha V.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Yoe, R.

Events

Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress. Twenty Negro Law (1862)Military Events--Military leaves and furloughs Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

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Confederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)

Organizations

Boards of Medicine

Occupations

Plantation Overseers

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lowndes County. Columbus Mississippi--Noxubee County. Gholson Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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African Americans African Americans--Enslaved People

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Gholson Mis Nove 13^st 1862

Gov John J. Pettis

Dear Sir

by the Request of some of My Neighbor^s I wish you to answer these Questions for the satisfaction of us—in July last I was examined before the Boad of Surgents at Macon and found not able to do Military duty there in But I was ordered to Columbus there I got an unlimed furlough by having over Twenty Negro & having no other white person to attend to them Since by My Capt. and approved by Brig Gen J. V. Harris. Know we wish to no of you wether we are Liable to Muster or can our Capt Make us pay a price our Muster ground is twelve Miles from hear and our Capt is finding all that dont attend I would be glad if you would answer us and wither we are—subject or not

yours Respectfully

R,, Yoe

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Gholson Miss
Nove 13/62

paid 10

Gov John J. Pettis
Jackson
Miss

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[page torn] Gholson Noxubee County Miss
Nov 13^th 1862

Having been indifinitely furloughed wishes to know if he is subject to drill

You are bound to drill
answered