Letter from W. J. McGehee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 2, 1863

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Letter from W. J. McGehee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 2, 1863

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McGehee, W. J.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

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Military Events--Military discharge Political Office--Appointment to office

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Mississippi--Legislature

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Alabama--Marengo County. Demopolis Mississippi--Attala County Mississippi--Carroll County. Black Hawk Mississippi--Choctaw County Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Holmes County

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Demopolis, Ala. Jan 2 1863

Gov J Pettis

Dear Sir I learn from a Legislator ~~your~~ agreeable to the late Bill for the relief of indigent famities you are to appoint men to purchase salt to be distributed. I live in Carroll Co Black Hawk. am 60 years of age and up to yesterday was a Soldier since last January. have had accute Elysipelas now have chronic. E. and was discharged from service in your city on account of inability. If you think proper to appoint me to purchase the Salt and to distribute in Carroll Chactaw Atalla & Homes counties I can do it. I am on my way to purchase Some Salt for our Neighbourhood and I think I can get it at a cost delivered in Jackson from 10 to 12 dollars per bushel. on my return I will call to See you about this matter on the Steamer Maringo in hast with bad wrighting

Yours very respectfully

W. J. M^cGehee

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W. J. M^cGee

Wants the agency for the purchase and distribution of salt to several counties—

Gov. J. Petus
Jackson
Mississippi