Letter from William R. Hunt to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 16, 1863

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Letter from William R. Hunt to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 16, 1863

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People

Hunt, William Richardson Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 St. John, Unknown

Organizations

Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

Businesses

Mines Mines--C. S. Nitre & Mining Bureau (Selma, Ala.)

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Mayors

Places

Alabama--Dallas County. Selma Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lauderdale County. Meridian

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C. S. Nitre & Mg Bureau
Selma Office
Oct. 26th 1863

Gov.^r

Col St. John Chief of the Nitre & Mining Bureau informs are that there is a considerable amount of old burnt sheet copper on the old Penitentiary grounds at Jackson.

I have the honor to request that you will advise me at your earliest convenience upon what terms this copper can be had. We need it very much in the Bureau. and are anxious to get it either by paying for it or otherwise as you may suggest.

Very Respectfully

W^m Richardson Hunt
Mayor &c in Chg.
Mining Dist.

His Excellency
Gov. Jno J. Pettus
Meridian Miss.

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Maj. W. R. Hunt
In Chg Mining Dist

Selma Ala
Oct. 16^th 1863