Telegram from E. M. Dillard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 14, 1863

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Telegram from E. M. Dillard to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 14, 1863

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Dillard, E. M.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Military Events--Impressment Military Events--Impressment. Enslaved people

Telegraph Company Telegraph Company--Southern Telegraph Company (Va.)

Impressing Agents

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

African Americans African Americans--Enslaved People

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The only direct Line to all Places of importance in the Confederacy, and connecting with every Line in North America.

No. [gap]

By Telegraph from Montgomery 14 1863,

Received at [gap] 186
To His Excellency J. J. Pettus
Jaxon

What chance is there for me to hire one hundred negroes for our State in Jackson or Vicinity?

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E M Dillard
14 May 1863

About hiring ngroes.