Letter from J. A. Orr to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 30, 1863

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Letter from J. A. Orr to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 30, 1863

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Gladney, J. B.Holliman, Alvin Nelson, James S.Orr, J. A.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress. Twenty Negro Law (1862)Military Events--Military service exemption

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Mississippi. Militia

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Mills

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Plantation Overseers

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Alabama--Sumter County. Gainesville

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Gainesville Ala
30 Sept 1863

Gov Pettus.

Sir,

I desire to retain my overseer Alvin Holliman under the exemption law by paying to the Gov^t $500. He has overseed for me since 1854. 9 years— Will you please inclose me an exemption from the State Service for him—Under my instruction [?] exempt, are liable to state service & this would of course defeat my object.

I have the honor to be
Very Resp

J A Orr

N.B. I am requested by my friend Hon J. B. Gladney to make the same application for James S Nelson who has overseed for him since 1857— He Superintends his extensive mills—

J. A. O.

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Col J. A. Orr
Gainsville Ala
Sept 30^th 1863