Letter from R. H. Dalton to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 10, 1864

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Letter from R. H. Dalton to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 10, 1864

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Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Dalton, Robert H.Lyles, William D.McCardle, William H.

Events

Confederate States of America--Draft Employment--Resignation Political Office--Appointment to office

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia

Organizations

Confederate States of America--Army Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office Confederate States of America--Surgeon-General's Office Military Headquarters

Occupations

Medical Profession--Surgeons

Places

Mississippi--Lauderdale County. Meridian Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon

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Disease and illness

Page 1

Meridian, Miss:
Aug: 10^th /64

His Excellency, Charles Clarke,
Gov: of Mississippi.

Sir.

Having served three years as Surgeon in the Confederate Army, I resigned a few months ago on account of the desperate health of my Wife, and am now liable under the present call for State troops.

I would respectfully beg leave to suggest that my Services might be much more valuable as a Surgeon than as a private bearing arms; and if you concur with me in this opinion, I would gladly accept at your hand an appointment as Surgeon in the State Service, which I would be pleased to recieve at your earliest convenience.

I am, Sir, Very Respectfully
Your Obt: Svt

Ro^bt H. Dalton.

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Application approved and appointment respecfully asking for Wm D. Lyles

[Sup?]
Hd Qr State of Missi
Macon Aug 11 1864

Respectfully refer-red to Surgeon Genl Lyles—

By order

W H M^cCardle
Col & Adjt Genl

R. H. Dalton