Letter from Richard T. Archer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 17, 1863

African AmericansArcher, T. RichArrestClaiborne County (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39thConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39th. Company ECopiah County (Miss.)CrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyCrime--RobberyCrime--TheftEmancipationEnslaved peopleEnslaversGrand Gulf (Miss.)Hazlehurst (Miss.)Jefferson County (Miss.)Military desertersMilitary familiesMilitary leaves and furloughsPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PlantationsPlantations--Anchuca (Miss.)Port Gibson (Miss.)Self emancipationUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783United States. Army

Letter from Richard T. Archer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; February 25, 1863

African AmericansArcher, Richard T.ClerksConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Regiment, 4th. Company CCourtsDeathEnslaved peopleHumphreys, J. C.ImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleMagruder, J. M.Military familiesMississippi RiverPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Plantation overseersPlantationsPlantations--Anchuca (Miss.)PlanterPort Gibson (Miss.)Port Hudson (La.)Probate courtsRailroadSheriffsVicksburg (Miss.)Warren County (Miss.)Wounds and injuries

Letter from Richard T. Archer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 10, 1862

African AmericansAppointment to officeArcher, Richard T.Commercial agentsConfederate States of America--DraftConfederate States of America. ArmyDavis, Jefferson, 1808-1889DistillationDrafteesEnslaved peopleInvasionsMechanicsMilitary familiesMilitary service exemptionMississippi. MilitiaPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PlantationsPlantations--Anchuca (Miss.)PlanterRecruiting and enlistmentSelling--AlcoholShoemakersTanneriesTannersUnited States. Army

Letter from Richard T. Archer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; December 1, 1862

AlabamaArcher, Richard T.Grand Gulf (Miss.)Jefferson County (Miss.)LaborersLouisianaMinersPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PlantationsPlantations--Anchuca (Miss.)Port Gibson (Miss.)Salt minesScientists

Letter from Richard T. Archer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; November 7, 1862

Archer, Richard T.Confederate States of America--CommissaryConfederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, Hugh'sJackson (Miss.)Military familiesMilitary service exemptionMississippi Arsenal Explosion, Jackson, Miss., 1862Mississippi. MilitiaPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867PhysiciansPlantationsPlantations--Anchuca (Miss.)Port Hudson (La.)Ring, H.Warren County (Miss.)