Letter from R. D. Palmer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 8, 1863

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Letter from R. D. Palmer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; January 8, 1863

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People

Drake, Joseph Neil, G. F.Palmer, Robert D.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Confederate States of America--Draft Criminal Procedure--Imprisonment Military Engagements Military Engagements--Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 Military Engagements--Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 Military Events--Military elections Military Events--Military transfer Military Events--Prisoner Exchange Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 4th

Organizations

Factories Railroad Railroad--Mississippi Central Railroad Company (1852-1877)

Places

Aberdeen (Miss.)Carrollton (Miss.)Forts--Fort Donelson (Tenn.)Forts--Fort Henry (Tenn.)Tennessee River Union City (Tenn.)Vicksburg (Miss.)Winona (Miss.)

Social Identifiers

Military Status--Prisoners of war

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Winona Miss
Jan 8^th 1863

Hon J. J. Pettus
Gov^er_,, of State
Miss

Dear Sir

I once had the honour of receiving a commission as Cap^tn_,, of a company in the 4^th Reg^nt_,, Miss Vols from your hands—was transferred to confederate Service & Sent to Union Citty & from thence to Fort Henry on Tenn River was there at its Surrender retreated to Ft Donnelson fought through that Battle was taken prisoner & confined for seven months Exchanged at Vicksburg on 17^th Septbr on the reorganization of

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the Reg^nt Failed to be reelected & consequently thrown out of Office I know of no just Reason for my Defeat & would Refer to Col. Joseph Drake of Carrolton who commanded the Reg^nt_,, for my conduct as an Officer. I have made the Statement above as a prelude to a request that if you have anny position yet unfilled at your Disposal you give it to me, If you think me worthy.

If I had commenced in the Service as a private I would not object to enlisting again as Such, as it is I have weighty reasons for not wishing to do so—nor do I wish to be conscripted—

You will Reccollect me as an Officer introduced to you by Co^l_,, G. F. Neil the First of De^c_,, was a year ago in your Office. I was then Sent to you for guns for the Reg^nt_,, & you gave me an order on the Factory at Aberdeen.

Can you my Dear Gov^nr_,, do annything for me; Will you be kind enough to answer this Soon at Winona Miss C. R. R. Depot

Yours Verry Respectfully
R. D. Palmer

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R. D. Palmer

wants a commission in the state service