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Letter from Superintendent Robert Kells to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 2, 1865
Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893Butchers (Persons)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Commercial agentsConfederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. War DepartmentCriminal Procedure--Writ of Habeas CorpusEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnterprise (Miss.)GardenersHandy, UnknownHospitalsHospitals--EmployeesJustices of the peaceKells, RobertMental illnessMississippi. MilitiaMississippi. State HospitalPoindexter, UnknownStewardsSuperintendentsSupervisorsTaylor, Richard, 1826-1879Vicksburg (Miss.)Washburn, C. C. (Cadwallader Colden), 1818-1882
Printed Special Orders No. 16 from J. Warren Miller; July 3, 1865
Emancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleHeadquarters, MilitaryJackson (Miss.)Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875Miller, J. WarrenMississippi. Treasury DepartmentOsterhaus, Peter, 1823-1917Pearl River (Miss. and La.)Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873United States. Adjutant-General’s OfficeUnited States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Special Order No. 16
Incomplete letter from Captain A. Q. Withers to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; October 28, 1864
African AmericansAppointment to officeCharleston (S.C.)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. PresidentCotton gins and ginningCrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyCrime--TheftDavis, Jefferson, 1808-1889DeSoto County (Miss.)Emancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansHolly Springs (Miss.)Hurst, FieldingImpoverished peopleLaw OfficesLaw Offices--Gates and Woods (Miss.)Macon (Miss.)Marshall County (Miss.)Memphis (Tenn.)Military Districts--1st (Miss.)Military Events--RaidMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--Military desertersMilitary Status--Military familiesMilitary training campsMississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Militia. Reserves--Withers' CompanyPlantationsRailroadRailroad--Memphis and Charleston Railroad CompanySeddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880Tippah County (Miss.)United States. ArmyWithers, A. Q.
Petition to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; Undated
Barton, J. G.Boone, B. B.Boshers, ThomasCarmack, E. W.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877ClerksCorinth (Miss.)CourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrimeCrime--RobberyCurlee John M.Disease and illnessEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleGaines, JamesGuerrilla warfareHill, R. A.Impoverished peopleJudgesMilitary Events--InvasionsMilitary Events--Military occupationMilitary Status--Military desertersMilitary Status--Military familiesMiller, PubbieMississippi. MilitiaProbate courtsRailroadRailroad--Mobile and Ohio Railroad CompanyRives, Berry C.SheriffsTaylor, C. A.Tishomingo County (Miss.)TreasurersUnited States. ArmyWilliam, C. W.
Petition to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; April 4, 1865
AlabamaAlston, S. H.Attala County (Miss.)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877ClerksConly, S. C.CourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCriminal Procedure--ConvictedCriminal Procedure--IndictmentsDistillationDistilleriesEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleGrand juryHauns, John W.JudgesMilitary Events--BlockadeMississippi. Legislation. An act to prevent the distillation of spirituous liquors… (Approved April 5, 1864)Probate courtsSallis, T. D.Scarbourough, J. W.Spiva, E. A.TaxationTaxation--Confederate States of AmericaTaxation--MississippiWallace, J. H.
Letter from T. E. B. Pegues to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 30, 1865
African AmericansClark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. CavalryEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversImpoverished peopleLafayette County (Miss.)Military Events--Military desertionMilitary Status--Military desertersMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. MilitiaOxford (Miss.)Pegues, T. E. B.Starvation
Letter from James A. Lyons to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 10, 1865
African AmericansClark, Charles, 1811-1877Clayton, George R.Columbus (Miss.)CourtsCrimeCrime--Assault and batteryCrime--MurderCriminal Procedure--ConvictedEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversLyon, James A.MarriageMississippi. LegislatureTrial
Letter from James A. Lyon to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; January 17, 1865
AlabamaAppointment to officeAugusta (Ga.)Bliss, UnknownChristiansChristians--PresbyteriansChurchesClark, Charles, 1811-1877Clayton, George R.ClergyColumbia (S.C.)Columbus (Miss.)CommissionersEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversField, UnknownGeorgiaHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansJackson (Miss.)JudgesLawyersLucket, UnknownLyon, James A.Mississippi. LegislaturePhysiciansPolitical electionsPoliticiansSchoolsSouth CarolinaUnder ReviewWalker, G. J. S.
Letter from H. Cassidy to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; September 12, 1864
African AmericansAmite County (Miss.)Cassedy, H.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America. ArmyCrimeCrime--MurderCriminal Procedure--ArrestDeathEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversFranklin County (Miss.)Jefferson County (Miss.)Leggett, J. N.Military Events--RaidMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--Military desertersMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. LegislatureMississippi. MilitiaNatchez (Miss.)Post officesUnder ReviewUnited States. ArmyWilkinson County (Miss.)
Letter from A. B. Bradford to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 27, 1864
African AmericansBlackburn, UnknownBolivar County (Miss.)Bradford, A. B.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877CourthousesEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleJohnson, UnknownMilitary Events--InsubordinationMilitary Events--Military service exemptionMilitary Events--RaidMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. Legislation. Chapter XVI (1864)Mississippi. LegislatureMississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Militia. Cavalry Battalion, 2ndMississippi. Militia. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd. ReservesMontgomery, W. E.Perthshire (Miss.)Under ReviewUnited States. ArmyWhite River (Ark. and Mo.)
Letter from Z. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 19, 1864
African AmericansClark, Charles, 1811-1877CrimeCrime--ShootingDennis, UnknownDunning, UnknownEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnterprise (Miss.)Impressing AgentsImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleMacon (Miss.)Mississippi. MilitiaMississippi. State Salt WorksMobile (Ala.)Philips, Z. A.,Piney Woods (Miss. : Region)ResignationSalt contractorsTeamsters
Letter from Z. A. Philips to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 13, 1864
African AmericansBlount, UnknownClark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. CavalryDavis, UnknownEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansImpressing AgentsImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleMaury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900Mississippi. State Salt WorksPhilips, Z. A.PhysiciansSalt contractorsSalt minesSalt workersSanders, UnknownTombigbee River (Miss. and Ala.)
Letter from T. A. Mitchell to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 22, 1864
Boards of PoliceClark, Charles, 1811-1877ConstablesCrimeCrime--Destruction of propertyEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleImpoverished peopleMilitary Status--Military familiesMitchell, T. A.PolicePontotoc (Miss.)Pontotoc County (Miss.)Tupelo (Miss.)United States. Army
Letter from Lieutenant D. W. Lamkin to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 30, 1864
African AmericansAlabamaBurrus, UnknownClark, Charles, 1811-1877Clarke County (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Light Artillery Regiment, 1stConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Light Artillery Regiment, 1st. Battery ICrimeCrime--ArsonCriminal Procedure--PardonCriminal Procedure--ParoleCriminal Procedure--ReleaseEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnterprise (Miss.)Haynes, M. D.JailsJudgesLamkin, D. W.LawyersMacon (Miss.)MarriageMilitary Status--Military familiesMobile (Ala.)Opelika (Ala.)Quitman (Miss.)SheriffsTupelo (Miss.)United States. ArmyVicksburg (Miss.)Wards, UnknownYazoo County (Miss.)
Petition to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 20, 1864
African AmericansBeulah (Miss.)Bolivar County (Miss.)Bureti, L. D.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America. ArmyCrimeCrime--RobberyCrime--TheftCriminal Procedure--ArrestEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleFields, Eldin?Gayden, FrankHarris, John WoodsImpoverished peopleLee, Stephen D. (Stephen Dill), 1833-1908Lorry, G. G.Memphis (Tenn.)Military Events--Military occupationMontgomery, W. E.Owens, UnknownPerkins, Lewis Dan.PhysiciansPlantationsPrice, WilliamShelby, M. D.Shelby, W. B.Shelly, Thomas N.Sisson, NilesTorrey, UnknownUnited States. ArmyWatercraftWatson, J.
Letter from J. Alex Ventress to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; February 6, 1864
Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866Butcher ShopsChoctaw County (Miss.)Clark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. CongressCotton gins and ginningCrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyCrime--RobberyCrime--TheftDeathDillon, Edward, 1835-1897Emancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleFactoriesImpressmentJudgesLa Grange (Miss.)LouisianaLouisiana. GovernorMilitary EngagementsMilitary Engagements--New Orleans, Capture of, La., 1862Military Engagements--Whale Wars (American Civil War)Military Events--RaidMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi RiverMississippi. Executive DepartmentNew Orleans (La.)PlanterPolk, Leonidas, 1806-1864Scott, UnknownSheriffsTaxationTaxation--Confederate States of AmericaTaxation--MississippiUnited States. ArmyVentress, James Alexander, 1805-1867West Feliciana Parish (La.)Wilkinson County (Miss.)Woodville (Miss.)
Letter from J. M. Smith to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 29, 1865
AdjutantsAfrican AmericansAppointment to officeBarnes, S. D.Brandon (Miss.)CommissionersCooper, S. A.CourtsCrimeCrime--TheftDonaldson, R. S.Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleHaines, UnknownHammond, UnknownHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansJackson (Miss.)Klein, Samuel D.LawyersMississippi. Supreme CourtNative AmericansOsterhaus, Peter, 1823-1917PlanterProctor, UnknownRankin County (Miss.)Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873Slocum, Henry Warner, 1826-1894Smith, J. M.TrialUnited States. Adjutant-General’s OfficeUnited States. ArmyUnited States. Army. General Order No. 40United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned LandsUnited States. PresidentVicksburg (Miss.)
Letter from President Andrew Johnson to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 16, 1865
African AmericansConventionsConventions--Mississippi. Constitutional Convention (1868)Emancipation and self emancipationHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansJackson (Miss.)Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875Mississippi. LegislatureSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873United States. ConstitutionUnited States. Constitution. 13th AmendmentWashington (D.C.)
Letter from K. Rayner to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 21, 1865
African AmericansClay, C. C. (Clement Claiborne), 1816-1882ConventionsConventions--Mississippi. Constitutional Convention (1868)Emancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleForts--Fort Monroe (Va.)Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )Political electionsRaleigh (N.C.)Rayner, K.Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873Thompson, Jacob, 1810-1885United States. Congress
Letter from A. B. Bacon to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; October 2, 1865
African AmericansBacon, A. B.ConventionsConventions--Mississippi. Constitutional Convention (1868)CourtsEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleHistorically free and newly freed African AmericansHollbrook, UnknownLouisianaNationality--SpanishNew Orleans (La.)Newspaper editorsNewspapersNewspapers--The Picayune (Picayune, Miss.)Sharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873United States. Supreme Court
Petition from Lambert Moore to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 28, 1865
African AmericansContracting Out--Enslaved LaborEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversFinell, John D.Historically free and newly freed African AmericansHolly Springs (Miss.)Law OfficesLaw Offices--Featherston, Harris, & Watson, Attorneys at Law (Holly Springs, Miss.)LawyersMarshall County (Miss.)McCarroll, Jonathan R.Moore, Austin E.Moore, LambertPlanterSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873Sheriffs
Letter from J. Hewett to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 1865
Adams County (Miss.)Appointment to officeClerksConventionsConventions--Mississippi. Constitutional Convention (1868)CourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsCrimeCrime--Destruction of propertyEmancipation and self emancipationHewett, J.Jackson (Miss.)Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891JudgesLawyersLee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870LibrariesMartin, William T.MayorsMilitary Events--Military occupationNatchez (Miss.)Political electionsSchoolsSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873StudentsTax auditingTax collectorsTaxationTradespeopleUnited States. ArmyVentress, James Alexander, 1805-1867Wilkinson County (Miss.)Wood, Sam
Letter from S. L. Hussey to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; 1865
Appointment to officeConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. PresidentConventionsConventions--Mississippi. Convention (1861)Conventions--Mississippi. Special Convention (1851)Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889Emancipation and self emancipationHussey, S. L.Jackson (Miss.)JudgesMilitary Status--VeteransMississippi. LegislatureMississippi. MilitiaPolitical electionsSecessionSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873TreasurersUnionists (United States Civil War)
Petition from C. Macon Thompson to President Andrew Johnson; July 27, 1865
ClerksConfederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America. ArmyCriminal Procedure--AmnestyCriminal Procedure--PardonDelaney?, W.Disease and illnessEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleJohnson, Andrew, 1808-1875Lafayette County (Miss.)LouisianaMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Status--VeteransProbate law and practiceThompson, C. MaconUnited States. CongressUnited States. Congress. Legislation. General Amnesty Act (1865)