Letter from Superintendent John L. Power to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; May 7, 1864

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Letter from Superintendent John L. Power to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; May 7, 1864

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Barksdale, Unknown Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Power, J. L.Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Events

Legislation. Confederate States of America. Congress

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army

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Confederate States of America--Congress

Places

Alabama--Dallas County. Selma Alabama--Mobile County. Mobile Mississippi--Lee County. Richmond

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Mobile, May 7^th,, 1864.

Governor:

Having been relieved from duty at this place, I will, after having the necessary books and blanks prepared, be ready to enter upon the duties of Superintendent of Army Records.

After reading carefully the Act of Congress on the subject, I infer that I will have to have passports and orders for transportation direct from the Secretary of War. Indeed without them, I should be subjected to much inconvenience.

When you send me the Commission in regular form, be pleased also to send me an application to the Secretary of War for the papers referred to, and I will either proceed to Richmond, or get Mr. Barksdale to attend to it for me. I shall be at Selma until I hear from you.

Very respectfully
Your Obt Svt

J. L. Power
Superintendent Army Records
Miss. Troops.

To
His Excellency
Chas. Clark]
Gov. of Miss.

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May'

J. L. Power
Supt Army Records

Ansd & [?] ~~[?]~~ [?] & letter to Secty of War sent him to Selma Ala by mail May 14 '64