Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 16, 1863

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Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 16, 1863

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People

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Loring, Unknown Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867

Events

Crime Crime--Arson Crime--Destruction of property Criminal Procedure--Parole Emancipation and self emancipation Evacuations Military Engagements Military Engagements--Jackson, Battle of, Miss., 1863 Military Events--Military occupation

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry United States. Army

Organizations

Banks Churches Factories Green's Factory (Jackson, Miss.)Hospitals Mississippi. Governor's Mansion (Jackson, Miss.)Mississippi. State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)Newspapers Newspapers--Mississippian (Oxford, Miss.)Railroad Railroad--Southern Railway (U.S.)Stores, Retail Telegraph Company

Places

Georgia Hinds County (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Raymond (Miss.)South Carolina

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Christians Christians--Catholics Enslaved people Impoverished people Military Status--Prisoners of war

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Federals evacuated Jackson Friday & Saturday last ofrear guard leaving about 2 o'clock our Cavalry pickets Dashed in Killed Federal Colonel, two operators, captured Seven. Grant occupied place in full force his entire army Dont exceed 50000 Federals Captured paroled 200 south Carolinians & Georgians. They leave 200 wounded here & 900 at Raymond, Loring Cut off, captured Supply trains friday.

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Jackson badly sacked, burned Greens factory, Banking house, all work shops Penitentiary, Catholic church, Confederate house, two hospitals block brick, burnt building used as medical stores, all burnt all stores sacked & contents Destroyed Iron safes broke open. Mississippian office gutted presses broken, type thrown into streets. Jackson road southern Road torn up

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badly for several miles all R. R. buildings & rolling stock here burned. Damages estimated from five to ten millions About 3000 negroes have joined them from Hinds County, Country plundered generally.

No serious engagement has occurred Enemy retreated hastily. Furniture in State house badly abused in Governors mansion; Demolished Telegh wires torn down Cutfor several miles.

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Ladies robbed of jewelry money. Much destitution here

[note] Pettus Report [/note]

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Telegraph Disp
16 May 63