Letter from Captain Z. P. Stutts to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; June 14, 1864

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Letter from Captain Z. P. Stutts to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; June 14, 1864

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Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Cox, Unknown Hickman, L. F.Stephen, Unknown Stutts, Z. P.

Military Units

Mississippi. Militia Mississippi. Militia. Reserves--Rebel Troop Under Review United States. Army

Occupations

Conscript Officers Shoemakers

Places

Mississippi--Choctaw County. Bankston Mississippi--Neshoba County. Philadelphia Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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Philadelphia Miss June 14^h 1864

Hon C Clark Governor &c

Sir

I thinK it to be my duty to inform you that a secret organization has for some time existed in Bankston Miss—I suppose it has been in existence some 6 months—It is composed in part of Shoemakes detailed at Shops in Bankston (all but about two.) Some six of my Company have also joined it— Tho. trying to find out I have not been able to discover object of organization til Lieut Stephen Enrolling Officer of Neshoba Co. informed me that a reliable man has made affidavit before him that one L. F. Hickman (a member of my Co^y) asked without leave had offered to initiate Said party with said organization [Slurenig?] him a written Document declaring principles of organz and oath, that from the Document & Hickman combined he learned that the object was to keep from fighting in the War—And that Yankees have similar organizations And when they meet the Enemy, they will not fight each other &c. [gap] Lt. Stephen has forwarded Affidavits &c to Maj Cox District Enrolling Officer at Macon. I make these statements that you may take such action as you may see proper—If necessary I can furnish you the names in full of the

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details and memebers of my Company who have joined the organization—There are over 30 members in my Knowledge nearly all here at Bankston Choctaw County Miss.

Sir I have the honor to be
Respectfully Yours

Z. P. Stutts. Cap^t
Unatch^d State Troops

BanKston, Milia
June 14 1864—

Capt Stutts—

Refers to reciet organization—
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Answered
June 20 1864—

W. H. M. C
Adj^T Genl