Letter from J. J. Smylie to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 21, 1863

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Letter from J. J. Smylie to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 21, 1863

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People

Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Smylie, J. J.

Organizations

Confederate States of America--Treasury Department Mississippi--Military Department. Quartermaster Department Mississippi--Treasury Department

Occupations

Cotton Gin Operators Medical Profession--Surgeons

Places

Europe Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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Macon Miss Dec 21^st 1863

His Excellency Gov C Clarke

Sir—I will agree to deliver to you (40000) forty thousand Cotton & wool Cards one fifth wool cards for one hundred thousand ($100000) dollars in Confederate or state funds, to be paid for when delivered at such point as May be agreed on—You granting me the privilege of shipping fifteen hundred (1500) bales of Cotton to New Orleans, enroute to Europe. If you desire it I will duplicate the bill on the same conditions—I will also fill any orders from your Surgeon General, or Quarter Master General, charging in no instance more than fifty per cent on original cost & transporta-tion; the proceeds to be invested in Cotton and Shipped via New Orleans to Europe, I will commence delivering the Cards in 30 days, and finish in 90 days or as soon thereafter as practicable. Everything I bring in shall be at your disposal—

Respectfully Yr mo obt servt

J. J. Smylie

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J. J Smiley
Cotton Card Proposition—