Letter from S. F. Sorsby to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; September 1864

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Letter from S. F. Sorsby to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; September 1864

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People

Ballard, B. L.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Sorsby, S. F.

Events

Employment--Resignation Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment Political Office--Appointment to office

Military Units

Confederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)

Occupations

Selling--Liquors

Places

Mississippi--Panola County. Panola

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Ponola Mississippi Sept 1864

Gov Chares. Clark

A short time since I made application for the place of Dispenser of Spirituous Liquors for Ponola County Your Excency granted my petition and gave me the appointment

I would now respectfully tender my resignation for the reason that I have entered the Confederate Service which will require My absence from the County. and would respectfully rec-omend Mr. B L Ballard who makes aplication for the place

Enclosed please find my commission which I return to you with thanks. and my best wishes for Your prosperity & The welfare of the State

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant

S, F. Sorsby

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