Letter from General Richard Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 1864

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Letter from General Richard Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 1864

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Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Clark, Charles, 1811-1877 Gardner, Unknown Hood, Unknown Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879

Events

Military Events--Disband Military Units Military Events--Recruiting and enlistment

Military Units

Mississippi. Militia Under Review

Organizations

Military Headquarters Railroads and Railroad Companies Railroads and Railroad Companies--Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company Railroads and Railroad Companies--Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company

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Alabama--Colbert County. Tuscumbia Alabama--Dallas County. Selma Mississippi--Noxubee County. Macon Tennessee

Letter from General Richard Taylor to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 1864

Head Quarters Dept Ala., Miss. [page torn]
Selma Octr [page torn]

Governor

I have just received a communication from Gen^l. Beauregard, of date 22^d instant, directing me to apply to you for such assistance as you may be able to furnish in protecting & garrisoning the lines of the Memphis & Charleston and Mobile & Ohio R^l. Roads, with the view of enabling me to render all the aid I can to Gen^l. Hood, who is moving to Middle Tennesee and will, doubtless, establish Tuscumbia as his base.

As it occurs to me that a general call for the Militia, so soon after them recently disbanding, would prove a heavy burden [page torn] state. I have the honor to request [page torn] volunteers you are organizing, may [page torn] own, or the purpose above indicated [page torn] Genl. Gardner, as rapidly as they are [page torn] into Battalions or Companies.

Very respectfully [page torn]
Your Obd [page torn]

R. [page torn]
Lieut. [Genl?]

P.S. Be pleased to let me hear from you on this subject at your Earliest convenience

His Excellency
Gov Charles Clark
Macon Miss