Letter from James E. Broughton to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 18, 1865

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Letter from James E. Broughton to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 18, 1865

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People

Broughton, James E.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Williams, W. M.

Events

Military Events--Capitulations Secession. American Civil War

Military Units

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

Places

Mississippi--Jefferson County. Rodney Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg

Social Identifiers

Unionists (United States Civil War)

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Rodney 18 sept 1865

Honl
W, L, Sharkey

Dear sir

You will confer a favor by informing me if the 20,000$ Clause for Confiscation dates from the beginning or before the war or since the Surrender I have not been in the army, was always opposed to secession & what I did do in aid was not Voluntary & can make Such an oath with a Clear Conscience if any reccomendation is required or Certificate I will thank you to send me one & by so doing you will confer a favor

Yr friend

Ja^s,, E, Broughton

Send your answer care of W M Williams of Vicksburg

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Jas E Broughton wants to Know where the 20.000 dollar Clause commences. either before or Since the Surrender

answered