Letter from Captain W. C. Maxwell to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 25, 1863

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Letter from Captain W. C. Maxwell to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 25, 1863

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People

Maxwell, W. C.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Military discharge Military Events--Military transfer Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 18th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 18th. Company H

Places

Bodies of Water--Mississippi. Peach Creek Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Peach Creek Mis Apr 25^th 1863

To his Excellency John J Pettus Gov of the State of Miss.
Jackson Miss

Gov

There is some disatfaction in my company with several who is over 50 years old. They complain that they volenteered as Independants, and not to be put in the Regular service is there any chance for those men to be released. There is some that I would recommend to be discharged from the service. will you please let me hear from you on the subject

I am with due Respect
your Obt servant

W C Maxwell Capt
Comdg Peach Creek Rangers

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To Gov. Pettus
Capt W C Maxwell
25 Apl 1863

About discharge from his Co. of men over 50 years of age

Gov John J Pettus
Jackson
Miss