Letter from Haden Leavel to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 1865

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Letter from Haden Leavel to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 1865

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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Leavel, Hayden L.Sharkey, Minerva (Hyland) Wren Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873 Unknown, George Vaughan, Unknown Yandell, B.

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Alabama--Baldwin County. Blakeley Bodies of Water--Interstate. Pearl River Mississippi--Warren County. Vicksburg Mississippi--Yazoo County. Benton South Carolina

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African Americans African Americans--Enslaved people African Americans--Enslaved people. Contraband of war

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Near Benton, Yazoo Co. Miss
Sept ? 1865

Gov: W L Sharkey

Dear Friend,

I am now staying in this county, with my Uncle, D^r Yandell—At the time of the surrender, I was in prison, was brought to Vicksburg and paroled, came immediately to my Uncle's and have been here ever since—I have neither heard from Sis nor Bro George since I was captured, which was at Blakely, Ala on the 9^th April—I am very uneasy about them—My object in writing this, is to ask you a few questions—A few days ago, I was informed through Maj Vaughn (a reliable citizen of this county) that President Johnston had issued an order to the citizens of South Carolina, to This effect—That^the value of^, all property (negroes included) That had been Taken by the U. S. Government, previous to a certain time—and said property not being within their lines, could be recovered—.Please let me know if there is any truth in the order, also if the terms will be issued to the people of this state—You know that Gen Grant only claimed up to Pearl River as his line, and our negroes when they left (which was in May & July /63) went from the opposite side of the river—~~My being~~ I being a minor, would that have any influence towards my recovering any thing—My Aunt sends love to

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Mrs Sharkey—Please remember me to her also—Has her health improved any—Please ask her if she has heard anything from Sis—Please favor me with an answer at your earliest convenience—

Very Truly
Your friend

Hayden L. Leavel

Please address me at—
Burton Yazoo Co
Care D^r B Yandell—

Hayden L Leovel asking some questions