Letter from James Magee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 4, 1862.

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Letter from James Magee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 4, 1862.

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Magee, James Moriarty, Ed Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Scanlon, John

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Confederate States of America--Draft General Orders. Confederate States of America. Army--No. 68 (1862)Military Events--Military discharge Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

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Confederate States of America. Army

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Diplomatic and consular service--Great Britain. Mobile (Ala.)

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Alabama--Mobile County. Mobile Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Letter from James Magee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 4, 1862.

British Consulate
Mobile 4^th Decr 1862

His Excellency
Gov. Pettus
Jackson Miss

Sir,

John Scanlon & Ed Moriarty, British Subjects who hold papers of Citizenship from this Consulate, and who have been conscripted in the State of Mississippi are desirous to have released from service.

They have been enrolled expressly contrary to Genl,, Order No. 68, they have no domicile in the Country, and it is contrary to International Law to force these Foreigners to serve in the Army.

I therefore respectfully ask of your Excellency their discharge.

I have the Honor to be
Sir,
Your Most obedt. Servt.

James Magee
Actg Consul