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Letter from O. F. M. Holladay to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; August 19, 1864
African AmericansClark, Charles, 1811-1877Confederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America. ArmyCrimeCrime--Assault and batteryCrime--Rape and Sexual AssaultCrime--TheftDaleville (Miss.)Enslaved peopleEnslaversHolladay, O. F. M.Lauderdale County (Miss.)Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. MilitiaSpiesVicksburg (Miss.)
Letter from Colonel William N. Brown to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; May 5, 1864
AlabamaAles, UnknownBolivar County (Miss.)Borden, UnknownBrown, William N.Clark, Charles, 1811-1877CommissionersConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. CavalryConfederate States of America. Army. Department of Mississippi and East LouisianaConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 20thConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 6thConfederate States of America. CongressCourtsCourts--Courts-martial and courts of inquiryCovington County (Miss.)CrimeCrime--MurderCrime--RobberyCrime--ShootingCrime--TheftCrime--TreasonCriminal Procedure--ArrestCriminal Procedure--EscapesCriminal Procedure--ExecutionCriminal Procedure--SentencingDeathDepotsEvans, UnknownGeorgiaGuerrilla warfareHawkins, UnknownHeadquarters, MilitaryImpoverished peopleJasper County (Miss.)Jones County (Miss.)Knight's Mill (Jones County, Miss.)Knight, NewtonLoring, William Wing, 1818-1886Lowry, Robert, 1830-1910Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military desertionMilitary Status--Military desertersMilitary Status--Military familiesMilitary Status--Prisoners of warMilitary training campsNorth CarolinaPerry County (Miss.)Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864RailroadRailroad--Mobile and Ohio Railroad CompanyReddick, DanielScott County (Miss.)Smith County (Miss.)StarvationTillman, UnknownUnder ReviewUnionists (United States Civil War)United States. ArmyWayne County (Miss.)Whitehead, UnknownWidowsWounds and injuries
Letter from Secretary of the Interior James Harlan to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; August 18, 1865
Appointment to officeHarlan, James, 1820-1899Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875Military Events--InsurrectionsSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873United States. CongressUnited States. Congress. Legislation. General Amnesty Act (1865)United States. Department of the InteriorWashington (D.C.)
Letter to Mississippi Governor William L. Sharkey; September 4, 1865
African AmericansBolivar County (Miss.)ClergyCoahoma (Miss.)Historically free and newly freed African AmericansMilitary Events--InsurrectionsSharkey, William Lewis, 1798-1873United States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment
Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated
African AmericansAnderson, D.Barnard, W. L.Brown, N. M.Brown, W. D.Buck, C. L.Buck, J. W.Butler, John E.Chaney, B. J.Chisholm, J. R.Confederate States of America. ArmyDeer Creek (Miss.)Enslaved peopleErwin, L.FloodsGoodloe, Jas. L.Greenville (Miss.)Haney, E. JonesHoward, UnknownIssaquena County (Miss.)Jackson, D. D.Kelly, E. W.MacQuillen, W. B.McDonald, J.McQuaide, J. M.Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--DrafteesMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. MilitiaMyers, WilliamPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Piclens, William H.Pirkens, W.PlantationsShelby, T. J.Sites, E. W.Smedes, Charles EdwardVick, J. W.Woolsock, Jas. B.
Letter from Secretary of War James A. Seddon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 18, 1863
Confederate States of America. War DepartmentEnslaved peopleJackson (Miss.)Military Events--InsurrectionsMontgomery, A. S.Newbern (Tenn.)Norfolk (Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Richmond (Va.)Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880United States. ArmyVirginiaWatercraft
Letter from P. P. Terry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 30, 1863
Chunky (Miss.)Confederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Independent Infantry Company--Captain Terry's CompanyDisease and illnessEnterprise (Miss.)Gilbert, A. P.Gilbert, E. S.Jackson (Miss.)Meridian (Miss.)Military Events--Disband Military UnitsMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--InvasionsMilitary Events--Military electionsMilitary Status--DrafteesMilitary Status--Military desertersNewton County (Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867SchoolsTeachersTerry, P. P.Under ReviewUnited States. Army
Copy of a letter from Augustus S. Montgomery to General Foster; May 12, 1863
African AmericansBeaufort (N.C.)Confederate States of America. ArmyCrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyEnslaved peopleFoster, John GrayMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMontgomery, Augustus S.North CarolinaPlantationsRailroadSecessionWashington (D.C.)
Letter from James Fort to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 1, 1863
African AmericansCrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyCrum, D. M.DeathDisease and illnessEnslaved peopleFarmersFort, JamesGuardian and wardHolly Springs (Miss.)Jones, Martha E.Jones, RufusLawyersMarshall County (Miss.)Martin, John D.Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--InvasionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Events--Military leaves and furloughsMississippi. MilitiaOrphansPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Plantation overseersPlantationsPoliceUnited States. ArmyWatson, John W. G.Watson, R. L.Widows
Letter from James C. Rogers to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
Confederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America--War DissentersConfederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. Congress. Legislation. Twenty Negro Law (1862)Disease and illnessFarmersFarmsHarris, Jeptha V.Impoverished peopleJohnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891Military Events--Disband Military UnitsMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Events--Military leaves and furloughsMilitary Events--Military service exemptionMilitary Status--DrafteesMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. LegislatureMississippi. MilitiaOktibbeha County (Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Plantation overseersPlantationsRogers, James C.Starkville (Miss.)StarvationUnder ReviewUnder Review--BrigadesUnited States. Army
Letter from James H. Rives to James Magee; December 27, 1862
AlabamaConfederate States of America--DraftImmigrantsJackson (Miss.)LawyersMagee, JamesMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--InvasionsMississippi. Executive DepartmentMobile (Ala.)Morainty, EdNationality--BritishPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Rives, James H.Scanlan, JohnSecretaries
Letter from David M. Williams to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 8, 1862
Blackwater (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Kemper County (Miss.)Lockhart (Lauderdale County, Miss.)McWilliams, DavidMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMiller, O. R. & Company (Ripley, Miss.)Mobile (Ala.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Post offices
Letter from British Consulate James Magee to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 8, 1862
AlabamaBritish Consulate--Mobile, Ala.Confederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America. CongressImmigrantsLawyersMagee, JamesMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--InvasionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--DrafteesMississippi. MilitiaMobile (Ala.)Nationality--BritishPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Roberston, DavidVictoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901Yazoo County (Miss.)
Letter from Citizens of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 29, 1862
Avint, William R.Boards of PoliceBrason, JohnCamagee, J. C.Chance, J. B.Cheves, T. A.Coffeeville (Miss.)Coffman, R.CourtsCourts--Circuit CourtsDavis, SeabornElliott, JohnEnslaved peopleFly?, JGarner, John J.Gershin, B. F.Golladay, RobertGoodwin, J. C.Gray, J. C.Haile, LeemanHawkins, A. B.Himon, S. B.Johnson, PeterJohnston, R. H.Jones, N. H.Kelly, J. G.Kuykendall, JohnLean, R. D. M.Lorrance, HughMartin, ThomasMcCormack, D. W.McCracken, L. G.Mems, N. T.Military Events--InsurrectionsMitchell, W. C.Moring, William M.Owens, W. B.Pass, A. S.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Pryor, Liuecias L.Smith, John E.Stevens, James L.Taylor, L. T.United States. ArmyVanhoozer, JohnWard, T.Wilkie, SylvesterWilliams, BenjaminWilson, L. R.Yalobusha County (Miss.)
Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; October 18, 1862
African AmericansAndrews, J. H.Braz, W.ClergyConfederate States of America. ArmyCrimeCrime--TreasonCriminal Procedure--ArrestGarrett, UnknownGrenada (Miss.)Holmes County (Miss.)Horton, M.JudgesKelly, S. S.Lexington (Miss.)Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865McGuire, M. S.Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military electionsMilitary Events--Military service exemptionMississippi. MilitiaNewsom, J. D.People with disabilitiesPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PhysiciansRailroadRogers, M. B.Rogers, Moses B.Stark, W. L.Tidwell, JohnTrialUnited States. ArmyWebster, T. W.
Letter from T. J. Scott to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 6, 1862
African AmericansConfederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)Confederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. Congress. Legislation. Twenty Negro Law (1862)Confederate States of America. Congress. SenateEnslaved peopleEnslaversGuardian and wardLafayette County (Miss.)Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military leaves and furloughsMilitary Status--Military familiesOxford (Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Plantation overseersPlantationsScott, A. M.Scott, Mrs. A. M.Scott, Thomas J.
Letter from F. Spencer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 10, 1862
Boards of PoliceClerksEnslaved peopleJackson (Miss.)Military Events--InsubordinationMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMississippi. MilitiaPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Probate courtsRaleigh (Miss.)Smith County (Miss.)Spencer, F.
Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 1862
Ball, T. A.Baxter, IseralBaxter, WilliamBlack, DavisBox, Charles G.Breland, D. C.Breland, G. T. R.Byrd, EdwardByrd, J. A.Byrd, JosiahCatin, RobertClark, J. C.Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 24thConfederate States of America. IrregularsCralley, B.Denmark, S.Denmark, W. C.Dewitt, J. B.Dickeson, JoelDwitt, J. B.Dwitt, O. P.Greene County (Miss.)Hillman, C. A.Hillman, DavidHillmon, JamesLeakesville (Miss.)McCann, R. D.McInnis, J. J.McLeod, AllenMeeks, L. W.Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--DrafteesMississippi. MilitiaMoody, W. W.Morritt, WilliamPerkins, LewisPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Rhodes, A. K.Roberts, AlfordRoberts, J.Sheperd, WilliamShikes, EliasTurner, L.United States. ArmyWade, S. T.Williamson, W. B.
Letter to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 23, 1862
Carroll County (Miss.)Carrollton (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyEnslaved peopleJackson (Miss.)Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Events--Military transferMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Militia. Cavalry RegimentMorris, JosephPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Sullivan, A. J.Willows, M. C.Winter, Richard
Letter from Charles F. Howell to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 23, 1862
African AmericansAlabamaAlabama. GovernorAppointment to officeCrimeCrime--Rape and Sexual AssaultEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversGibson, RobertGulf Coast (Miss.)Howell, Charles F.Jackson County (Miss.)Justices of the peaceMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military service exemptionMilitary Events--Recruiting and enlistmentMilitary Status--DrafteesMilitary Status--Military familiesMississippi. MilitiaMobile (Ala.)Pascagoula River (Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PoliceProvost MarshalsUnited States. Army
Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 2, 1862
Backwell, SteptoBagwell, G. L.Bancroft, CharlesBarr, W. A.Barton, E. G.Bassel, BatsonBickharn, D. C.Boutwell, J. D.Brasher, L. Y.Brasher, William E.Breland, LeroyBridge, T.Brown, WilliamBrumfield, JesseBryan, L. C.Bulloch, JohnBulluch, L. T.Calhoun County (Miss.)Cannon, AltonCausey, L. B.Christman, S. M.Clark, Y. B.ClerksCollins, J. D.Colquitaun, L.Confederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)Cook, B.Cook, B. Y.Cox, JamesCyrus, J. T.Cyrus, K. MDavis, B.Davis, LelandDigg, Y.Dowdy, T. J.DroughtDuncan, A.Ellijoy, R. H.Elliot, WileyFarmersFelder, L. D.Ferguson, J. R.Fortinberry, H. H.George, J. C.Greer, M.Gregory, B. L.Hall, E. B.Hanman, M.Harold, B.Hartham, R. Y., Jr.Harvey, R. A.Hattam, WilliamHattersHawkins, J. M.Head, ThomasHigh Hill (Calhoun County, Miss.)Horton, JohnHunter, E. C.Impoverished peopleIrvin, H. MurrayJohnson, B. H.Justices of the peaceKerr, G. H.Laird, L.Lamkins, Sampson L.Lea, V. M.Macentier, JamesMatthews, S. A.Maxey, W. R.MayorsMcDonald, A.McLaity, P. M.Mcleod, N.Military Events--InsurrectionsMilitary Events--Military dischargeMilitary Status--DrafteesMississippi Home GuardMississippi. MilitiaMoorhead, R. M.Murphree, James R.Murphy, C. E.Nelson, J. M.Nicholson, JohnO'Quin, W. W. D. L.People with disabilitiesPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Phillips, L. G.Pike County (Miss.)PostmastersProbate law and practiceRailroadReasons, G. S.Reasons, L. W.Reed, R. J.Reeves, Jesse L.Reynolds, W. W.Ross, M. F.Sandiper, G. J.Sandiper, P. W.Sandiper, R. MSeale, EliShaul, P. M.Sheffield, A. B.Sheffield, WilliamSheriffsSimmons, George W.Simmons. L. A.Spencer, S. A.Sugg, H. T.Sweat, L. T.Tate, T. E.Thompson, D. A.True, William P.Turner, W. S.Vause, T. N.Wilson, O. M.Winter, RichardYounaung, D. G.
Letter from John W. Boyd to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; August 1, 1862
African AmericansBoyd, John W.CrimeCrime--LarcenyCrime--MurderCriminal Procedure--ConvictedCriminal Status--Imprisoned peopleEmancipation and self emancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversJuryMilitary Events--InsurrectionsMississippi. State Penitentiary (Jackson, Miss.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Plantation overseersShellmound (Miss.)Smith, James G.Sunflower County (Miss.)