Letter from Cook and Brother to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 1, 1862

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Letter from Cook and Brother to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 1, 1862

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People

Harrison, R. M.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Holidays and Observances--Christmas

Military Units

United States. Navy

Businesses

Cook & Brother (New Orleans, La.)Factories Hotels Hotels--St. Charles Hotel (New Orleans, La.)J. N. Bradford & Company (Gulfport, Miss.)

Occupations

Commercial Agents

Places

Georgia--Athens-Clarke County. Athens Mississippi--Harrison County. Handsboro

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Athens Ga December 1^st/62

Governor Pettus

Sir [gap] Your esteemed favor of 17^th [?] is just received.

Your Guns are all packed in two Boxes in the store of R M Harrison the agent and partner of Mess^rs Bradford & C^o of Handsboro Miss their place of business was immediately opposite the S^t Charles Hotel, we regret much that it was not in our power to rescue these at the time of leaving, but we had so little time before the federal ships came up; that we were obliged to leave some large quantities of material & tools, even in our own factory.

We must again tender you our sincere thaknks for the many kind acts you have extended to us & most truly do we hope some day to reciprocate the same.

Very Respectfully
Your obt Sevts

Cook & Brother.

We hope to be in full operation by Christmas Day.

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[note] E-58 [/note]

Cook & Brother
Athens Ga
Decr 1^st 1862

Says your guns which were in their possession are now with R. M. Harrison Handsboro Miss—packed in two boxes