Letter from L. Haughton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 5, 1863

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Letter from L. Haughton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 5, 1863

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Haughton, L.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867 Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

Events

Crime Crime--Mutiny Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Trial Military Events--Disband Military Units Military Events--Military leaves and furloughs

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia

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Confederate States of America--Army Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office Courts and Judicial Systems Military Headquarters Mississippi--Legislature

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Military Role--Adjutants

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Military training camps Mississippi--Clay County. Tibbee Mississippi--Lee County. Birmingham

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Military Status--Draftees

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Asst. Adj^t. Gnl's Office
Miss. State Troops
Tibbee Miss Nov. 5^th 83

To His Excelly
John J. Pettus Gov &c

Dear Sir

When the Maj. Gen^l. moved his H^d_.Qrs north of this to the neighborhood of Birm=ingham he carried with him all the troops except the remnants of two companies of drafted Militia who were not mounted, and instructed me to get an instructor of Artillery Tactics & put those left to drilling, preparatory to getting his Battery in the field with him as early as possible. According I issued orfers for the above purpose. There are about fifty men now in Camp—(some absent on furlough) and yesterday morning every man except two, refused to obey the order to drill in Artillery Tactics—stating as I learn from the officers that they were not drafted for artillery service & would not go into it, until they [?] tested the power of the state authority by the Courts to make them do so. Besides this there are other mutinous proceedings. I learn that they have addressed a petition to the Legislature now in session to disband them.

I ~~have~~ notified the Major General yesterday morning by courier & am awaiting his order—in the mean time I felt it my duty to inform you of the state of things & ask your aid

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and advice. I think that every man should be immediately put under arrest & marched up to the Maj. Genl's Hd Q. & then tried & punished promptly for their outrageous conduct—otherwise the example will be most ruinous to the service. If you coincide with me I respectfully ask that you get from Brig. Gen^l. Ruggles or elsewhere a squad of twenty five or thirty men under a paid officer & order them to report to me at once. I am entirely powerless & will await until I here from you & the Maj. Genl.

The men have good tents, are well fed & no earthly cause of complaint. Hoping to hear from you by return mail

I am Governor
Very Resp

Yr. Obt Sv^t.

L. Haughton
AAG

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Maj. L. Haughton
Nov 5^th 1863

Relating to Mutiny of certain state Troops