Letter from Colonel U. Bourne to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 30, 1863

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Letter from Colonel U. Bourne to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 30, 1863

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People

Bourne, U.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Military Events--Commission Resignation

Organizations

Confederate States of America--War Department Confederate States of America--War Department. Ordnance Department Military Headquarters United States--War Department United States--War Department. Ordnance Department

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Lauderdale County. Meridian

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Head-Quarters, ~~Army~~^State^ of Mississippi, ORDNANCE OFFICE, ~~JACKSON~~^Meridian^, Oct 30^th 1863

His Excellency
Gov. J J. Pettus

Sir:

I have this day forwarded to your address my official report of the condition of the several State Depts under my control, which I hope will be satisfactory.

Allow me in going out of office, (which I suppose will be the case,) to express to you my high appreciation of your kindness to me.

I am Gov^r very Respectfully
Yr. ob^t ser^vt & friend

U. Bourne
Col & Actg Chief of Ordnance
S. M.

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Col U. Bourne
Oct 30^th 1863