Letter from George J. Mortimer to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 20, 1864

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Letter from George J. Mortimer to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 20, 1864

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Butler, Unknown Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Cook, Morris Deason, John B.Haley, Unknown Mortimer, George J.Willing, Unknown

Events

Confederate States of America--Draft Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Confederate States of America. Army Mississippi. Militia Under Review

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems

Occupations

Clerks Conscript Officers Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Provost Marshals

Places

Mississippi--Copiah County Mississippi--Copiah County. Crystal Springs Mississippi--Copiah County. Gallatin Mississippi--Copiah County. Hazlehurst Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon Mississippi--Rankin County. Brandon

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Crystal Springs
Aug 20^th64

Dear Gen^l

Allow me to introduce Col Willing an old citizen of Copiah He can make some satisfactory representations to you touching the subject matter of my letter.

Since writing I have seen for the first time and order dated 17^th from Sheriff Haley requiring all men liable to the late call to report to day to Him in Gallatin, I have just seen Morris Cook clk of court and others from Gallatin and they state very few reported It will require at least one Company in each county to execute the Law, These he hase organized Can at once enter upon this duty

Capt Butlers company of duputy sheriffs armed and equiped are to report on Monday at Brandon

Capt John B Deasons comp or Provost guard in Gallatin all said to report of Brandon Tuesday next These i suppose are now ready to take the field

It will require But little time for the organization of a full regiment And then are all subject to your order as the emergency may require—In the Meantime he can be profitobly em-ployed in enlisting Every Man liable

I hope this suggestion hill meet your approval Telegraph me at Hazlehurst Yr frd

G J Mortimer

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Will Boys mustered into State service for 12 months arriving at the age of 17 he liable to be conscripted by Confederate Authorites before experation of term of service

Where shall he make requisition for Amunition most men hase good Guns M

Chas Clark
Gov State of Missi
Macon

Col Willing