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Slavery.
Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to Thomas W. Haan; December 30, 1862
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Haan, Thomas W.
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Okalona (Miss).
Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to H. C. Chambers; September 3, 1862
African Americans
Draftees
Enslaved people
Judges
Confederate States of America--Draft
Self emancipation
Chambers, H. C.
Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Richmond (Va.)
Virginia
Corinth (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Partisan Regiment, 1st
United States. Army
Letter from Secretary of War James A. Seddon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 18, 1863
Enslaved people
Insurrections
Confederate States of America. War Department
Watercraft
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Montgomery, A. S.
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
Richmond (Va.)
Virginia
Jackson (Miss.)
Newbern (Tenn.)
Norfolk (Miss.)
United States. Army
Letter from M. R. Clark to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 28, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Impoverished people
Slaveholders
Plantation overseers
Planter
Confederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)
Confederate States of America. Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office
Confederate States of America. Bureau of Conscription
Confederate States of America. Congress
Plantations
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Clark, M. R.
Enterprise (Miss.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
Letter from W. Muerton to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated
African Americans
Enslaved people
Self emancipation
Jury
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Tarpley, Unknown
Spangler, Daniel
Tarpley, C. T.
Williamson, Unknown
Muerton, W.
Letter from A. E. Jackson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated
African Americans
Enslaved people
Military families
Christmas
Confederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)
Military discharge
Military leaves and furloughs
Military service exemption
McLerrin, Unknown
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Harris, Jeptha V.
Jackson, A. E.
Military training camps
Columbus (Miss.)
Mississippi. Militia
Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862-1863)
Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862-1863). Company I
United States. Army
Copy of a letter from Augustus S. Montgomery to General Foster; May 12, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Crime
Crime--Arson
Crime--Destruction of property
Insurrections
Secession
Plantations
Railroad
Montgomery, Augustus S.
Foster, John Gray
Beaufort (N.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
North Carolina
Confederate States of America. Army
Letter from P. H. Napier to Colonel George S. Gaines; November 28, 1862
African Americans
Enslaved people
Impoverished people
Military families
Slaveholders
Death
Clergy
Judges
Legislators
Plantation overseers
Sheriffs
Confederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)
Debt relief
Military service exemption
Starvation
Boards of Police
Confederate States of America. Congress
Mississippi. Legislature
Railroad
Railroad--Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Salt mines
Gaines, George S.
Taylor, A.
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Gaines, Mrs. George S.
Napier, P. H.
Eucutta (Miss.)
Louisiana
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Perry County (Miss.)
Greene County (Miss.)
Wayne County (Miss.)
State Line (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
Letter from T. J. Scott to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 6, 1862
African Americans
Enslaved people
Guardian and ward
Military families
Slaveholders
Plantation overseers
Confederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)
Insurrections
Military leaves and furloughs
Confederate States of America. Congress
Confederate States of America. Congress. Senate
Plantations
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Scott, A. M.
Scott, Thomas J.
Scott, Mrs. A. M.
Oxford (Miss.)
Lafayette County (Miss.)
Confederate States of America--Military Service (Branch Unspecified)
Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Impressing Agents
Plantation overseers
Planter
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Railroad
Railroad--Southern Railway (U.S.)
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
McGuire, M. L
Doty, Sim
Tackett, J.
Fallz, John
Haynes, Unknown
Richland (Miss.)
Holmes County (Miss.)
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
United States. Army
Letter from R. P. Tillman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 10, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Military families
Acquittals
Crime
Crime--Murder
Execution
Military leaves and furloughs
Trial
Courts
Jails
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Tillman, R. P.
Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881
George, James Z. (James Zachariah), 1826-1897
Butler, W. J.
Military training camps--Camp Grenada (Miss.)
Grenada (Miss.)
Copiah County (Miss.)
Monticello (Miss.)
Mississippi. Militia
Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 1st (King's)
Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 1st (King's). Company B
United States. Army
Letter from P. Henry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 25, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Disease and illness
Sheriffs
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Self emancipation
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Enoch, E. A.
Unknown, Sanders
Alford, F. A.
Unknown, Tom
Hudnell?, J.
Unknown, Nausom
Williams, W. B. P.
Unknown, Scipio
Unknown, H. C.
Unknown, Hiram
Lewis, Irvin
Thompson, D. C.
Unknown, Henry
Bibb, W. D.
Thomas, David
Unknown, Ned
Alford, C.
Unknown, Aleck
Michner, W.
Unknown, Peter
Hunter, John
Unknown, Reuben
Green, Amos
Unknown, Jack
Collier, J. W.
Unknown, Sam
Larrar, S. C.
Dillard, R. N.
Unknown, George
Todd, Joeseph
Easterling, K.
Unknown, Anthony
Hicks, Jesse A.
Unknown, Warner
Marshall, C. H.
Unknown, Luckett?
Parker, A. A.
Unknown, King
Sutton, M. F.
Unknown, Andy
Singletary, John A.
Melton, J. W.
Unknown, Dorsey?
McDowell, John N.
Unknown, General
McDowell, John
Unknown, Jim
Herrin, Catharine
Neely, A. J.
Unknown, John
Naind, W. G.
Unknown, Pink
Holcomb, Hezekiah
Reuben
Bruce, J. C.
Perkins, T. G.
Unknown, Bill
Miller, A. P.
Unknown, Rankin
Rhodes, L. D.
Unknown, Joe
Rhodes, Henry
Hopson, John S.
Preston, Unknown
Unknown, Eldridge
Sample, O. P.
Stapleton, W. A.
Unknown, Hill
Langly, W. S.
Unknown, Hunt
Little, David
Barksdale, E. (Ethelbert), 1824-1893
McAlister, J. C. M.
Unknown, Solomon
Milton, T. G.
Unknown, Daniel
Andrell, Joeseph
Henry, P.
Unknown, R. C.
Brandon (Miss.)
Rankin County (Miss.)
Big Black River (Miss.)
Letter from P. Henry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 4, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Sheriffs
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Henry, P.
Brandon (Miss.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Rankin County (Miss.)
Letter from O. P. Anderson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
Enslaved people
Lawyers
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Post offices
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Adams, Unknown
Frazar, Micajon
anderson, O. P.
Goodman (Miss.)
Richland (Miss.)
Holmes County (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
Letter from Major Van F. Swearingen to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 22, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Plantation overseers
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Swearinger, Van F.
Bates, Richard E.
Anderson, Thaddeus N. L.
Gardner, Franklin, 1823-1873
Witherspoon, R. P.
Weathersby, H. C.
Germany, Robert
Bates, Burton
McNulty, W. M.
Gardner, S.
Leonard, B. S.
Reeves, J. S.
Spurlock, Allen
Davis, E. M.
Garner, Thomas
Hughs, E.
Jarrell, Q.
Tarver, E. L.
Mitchell, Antoinette
Moore, T. L.
Cassell, E. J.
Avery, S.
Graves, Benjamin
Cox, Robert
Gayle, L. G.
Cox, Eliza
Gallant, J. M.
Dixon, B. F.
Montgomery, J. E.
Morris?, N. S.
Land, G. W.
Smith, G. W.
Ramsey, M.
Smylie, A. M.
Cotton, W. A.
Anderson, T. N. L.
Anderson, M. G.
Anderson, ? D. F.
Huff, W. L.
Reeves, John
McLain, G. B. M.
Carter, A. S.
Jenkins, William
Hamilton, William K.
Caston, S. P.
Day, Mo?
Talbot, S.
Wilson, Daniel
McGhee, Sam
Bates, R. E.
Tatum, E.
Furinfried?, John B.
Robinson, A.
Smith, William P.
Gunley, William
Gunley, John
Lea, L. L.
Felder, J. W.
Daniel, T. H. M.
Hughey, A.
Amite County (Miss.)
Forts
Port Hudson (La.)
Mississippi. Militia
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel John Keegan to Mississippi Adjutant General Jones S. Hamilton; March 25, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Physicians
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Under Review
Hamilton, Jones S.
Prestidge, James S.
Boswell, J. J.
Smith, Mrs. H.
Quinn, P. C.
Smith, Larkin
Wilson, G. W.
Weathersby, Augustus
Myers, John
Weathersby, Cade
Bagget, W. P.
May, Joseph
Henry, S. S.
Hartzog, A.
Baggustus, W. S.
Ward, Jesse
Warren, Jesse
Ross, J.
Rodgers, E.
Hooke, H.
Laird, J. M.
Keegan, John E.
Monticello (Miss.)
Port Hudson (La.)
Lawrence County (Miss.)
Letter from John Taylor to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 15, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Prisoners of war
Superintendents
Military Engagements
Raid
Self emancipation
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Barry, William T. S. (William Taylor Sullivan), 1821-1868
Unknown, Charles
King, Benjamin
Taylor, John Z.
Tayler, Ross
Gallatin (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39th
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39th. Company E
United States. Army
Letter from John L. Taylor to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 26, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Commercial agents
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Bennett, E. R.
Unknown, Charles
Taylor, John L.
Gallatin (Miss.)
Forts
Jackson (Miss.)
United States. Army
Letter from John Devereaux to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Disease and illness
Adjutants
Lawyers
Secretaries
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Headquarters, Military
Under Review
Smith, Unknown
Unknown, Lee
Catleff, N. A.
Devereaux, John G.
Rives, James H.
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Forts
Letter from James H. Rives to General John C. Pemberton; March 31, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Plantation overseers
Secretaries
Confederate States of America. Impressment Law (1863)
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Impressment--War Material
Invasions
Confederate States of America. Army. Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
Confederate States of America. Executive Department
Mississippi. Executive Department
Railroad
Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Rives, James H.
Jackson (Miss.)
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
United States. Army
Letter from F. Spencer to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; September 10, 1862
Enslaved people
Clerks
Insubordination
Insurrections
Boards of Police
Probate courts
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Spencer, F.
Smith County (Miss.)
Raleigh (Miss.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Mississippi. Militia
Letter from E. A. Pierce to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, July 16; 1862
African Americans
Enslaved people
Impoverished people
Prisoners of war
Death
Disease and illness
Cooks
Capitulations, Military
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Invasions
Railroad
Railroad--New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad Company
Watercraft
Watercraft--Creole (Ship)
Watercraft--Oregon (Steamer)
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Myers, Unknown
Walker, Unknown
Unknown, Lewis
Seal, R.
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
Pierce, Unknown
Pierce, E. A.
Gulfport (Miss.)
Gulf Coast (Miss.)
New Orleans (La.)
Pass Manchac (La.)
Military training camps--Camp Moore (La.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Vicksburg (Miss.)
Pass Christian (Miss.)
Confederate States of America. Army
United States. Army
Letter from C. C. Bennett to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 5, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Slaveholders
Disease and illness
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Invasions
Newspapers
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Bennett, C. C.
Madison (Miss.)
Jackson (Miss.)
Brandon (Miss.)
Raymond (Miss.)
Canton (Miss.)
Forts
United States. Army
Letter from A. L. Crumley to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 2, 1863
African Americans
Enslaved people
Impressment
Impressment--Enslaved people
Self emancipation
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Hamton, Unknown
Crumbey, A. L.
Mims, Livingston
Sardis (Miss.)
Panola County (Miss.)
United States. Army
Petition to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 11, 1863
African Americans
Draftees
Enslaved people
Plantation overseers
Confederate States of America--Draft
Confederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)
Military service exemption
Recruiting and enlistment
Plantations
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Evans, James A.
Winston, Unknown
Brooks, Unknown
Cromwell, Unknown
Westbrooks, Unknown
Cochrans, Mrs. Unknown
Burt, William
Hall, John
Williford, F. H.
Unknown, B. G.
Unknown, James M.
Eggleton, E. C.
Berry, W. F.
Blair, James
Burgess, Thomas A.
Harris, Jeptha V.
Columbus (Miss.)
Lowndes County (Miss.)
Military training camps
Mississippi. Militia
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