Letter from Thomas W. Harris to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; June 15, 1865

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Letter from Thomas W. Harris to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; June 15, 1865

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Allen, John K.Blair, John A.Duncan, James H.Fitzgerald, William Harris, Thomas W.Jaynes, Joseph M.Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Myers, George B.Nelson, A. M.Seales, J. G.Shannon, George W.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873

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Criminal Procedure--Release

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Confederate States of America. Army Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 11th (Ashcraft's)Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865)Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 11th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 19th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 21st Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 2nd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 30th Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 42nd Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 48th

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Prisons--Military Prisons

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Ohio--Sandusky Bay. Johnson Island Washington (D.C.)

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Military Status--Prisoners of war

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United States Military Prison
Johnsons Island June 15^th /65

Hon. W^m,, L. Sharkey
Washington City

Dear Sir

Will you be kind enough to obtain a special order for the release of the field Officers from Mississippi whose names, rank designation &c. I furnish you—below. Be pleased to have the order sent by telegraph Unless some effort is made for our release by special order we probably will be forced to remain prisoners for some time to come.

Very truly yr friend

Tho. W Harris

Tho. W Harris. Lt. Col. Ashcrofts Regt.
J. G Seales. Col. 30^th Miss Regt.
Joseph M. Jaynes. Col. 48^th Miss. Regt.
George B. Myers. Lt. Col. 10^th Miss Regt.
A. M. Nelson Col. 42^nd Miss. Regt.
W^m Fitzgerald. Lt. Col. 21^st Miss Regt.
Jno. K. Allen Maj. 30^th Miss Regt.
James H. Duncan. Lt. Col. 19^th Miss Regt.
Jno. Blair Lt. Col. 2^nd Miss Regt.
Geo. W. Shannon Lt Col 11^th Miss Regt.

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Hon. W^m L. Sharkey
Washington City
D. C.

Thos W Harris Prisoner of War. Asking for you to ask the President for release of the Officers whose names are enclosed They are Field Officers from this State