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Telegram from Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus to H. C. Chambers; September 3, 1862
African AmericansDrafteesEnslaved peopleJudgesConfederate States of America--DraftSelf emancipationChambers, H. C.Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Richmond (Va.)VirginiaCorinth (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Partisan Regiment, 1stUnited States. Army
Letter from Secretary of War James A. Seddon to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; July 18, 1863
Enslaved peopleInsurrectionsConfederate States of America. War DepartmentWatercraftPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Montgomery, A. S.Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880Richmond (Va.)VirginiaJackson (Miss.)Newbern (Tenn.)Norfolk (Miss.)United States. Army
Letter from M. R. Clark to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; June 28, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleImpoverished peopleSlaveholdersPlantation overseersPlanterConfederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)Confederate States of America. Adjutant and Inspector-General's OfficeConfederate States of America. Bureau of ConscriptionConfederate States of America. CongressPlantationsPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Clark, M. R.Enterprise (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Confederate States of America. Army
Letter from A. E. Jackson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; Undated
African AmericansEnslaved peopleMilitary familiesChristmasConfederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)Military dischargeMilitary leaves and furloughsMilitary service exemptionMcLerrin, UnknownPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Harris, Jeptha V.Jackson, A. E.Military training campsColumbus (Miss.)Mississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862-1863)Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 5th (1862-1863). Company IUnited States. Army
Copy of a letter from Augustus S. Montgomery to General Foster; May 12, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleCrimeCrime--ArsonCrime--Destruction of propertyInsurrectionsSecessionPlantationsRailroadMontgomery, Augustus S.Foster, John GrayBeaufort (N.C.)Washington (D.C.)North CarolinaConfederate States of America. Army
Letter from P. H. Napier to Colonel George S. Gaines; November 28, 1862
African AmericansEnslaved peopleImpoverished peopleMilitary familiesSlaveholdersDeathClergyJudgesLegislatorsPlantation overseersSheriffsConfederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)Debt reliefMilitary service exemptionStarvationBoards of PoliceConfederate States of America. CongressMississippi. LegislatureRailroadRailroad--Mobile and Ohio Railroad CompanySalt minesGaines, George S.Taylor, A.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Gaines, Mrs. George S.Napier, P. H.Eucutta (Miss.)LouisianaVicksburg (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 AmericansEnslaved peopleGuardian and wardMilitary familiesSlaveholdersPlantation overseersConfederate States of America. Twenty negro law (1862)InsurrectionsMilitary leaves and furloughsConfederate States of America. CongressConfederate States of America. Congress. SenatePlantationsPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Scott, 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 AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersImpressing AgentsPlantation overseersPlanterImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleRailroadRailroad--Southern Railway (U.S.)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867McGuire, M. LDoty, SimTackett, J.Fallz, JohnHaynes, UnknownRichland (Miss.)Holmes County (Miss.)Vicksburg (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyUnited States. Army
Letter from R. P. Tillman to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 10, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleMilitary familiesAcquittalsCrimeCrime--MurderExecutionMilitary leaves and furloughsTrialCourtsJailsPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Tillman, R. P.Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881George, James Z. (James Zachariah), 1826-1897Butler, W. J.Military training camps--Camp Grenada (Miss.)Grenada (Miss.)Copiah County (Miss.)Monticello (Miss.)Mississippi. MilitiaMississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 1st (King's)Mississippi. Militia. Minute Men Infantry Regiment, 1st (King's). Company BUnited States. Army
Letter from P. Henry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 25, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersDisease and illnessSheriffsImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleSelf emancipationPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Enoch, E. A.Unknown, SandersAlford, F. A.Unknown, TomHudnell?, J.Unknown, NausomWilliams, W. B. P.Unknown, ScipioUnknown, H. C.Unknown, HiramLewis, IrvinThompson, D. C.Unknown, HenryBibb, W. D.Thomas, DavidUnknown, NedAlford, C.Unknown, AleckMichner, W.Unknown, PeterHunter, JohnUnknown, ReubenGreen, AmosUnknown, JackCollier, J. W.Unknown, SamLarrar, S. C.Dillard, R. N.Unknown, GeorgeTodd, JoesephEasterling, K.Unknown, AnthonyHicks, Jesse A.Unknown, WarnerMarshall, C. H.Unknown, Luckett?Parker, A. A.Unknown, KingSutton, M. F.Unknown, AndySingletary, John A.Melton, J. W.Unknown, Dorsey?McDowell, John N.Unknown, GeneralMcDowell, JohnUnknown, JimHerrin, CatharineNeely, A. J.Unknown, JohnNaind, W. G.Unknown, PinkHolcomb, HezekiahReubenBruce, J. C.Perkins, T. G.Unknown, BillMiller, A. P.Unknown, RankinRhodes, L. D.Unknown, JoeRhodes, HenryHopson, John S.Preston, UnknownUnknown, EldridgeSample, O. P.Stapleton, W. A.Unknown, HillLangly, W. S.Unknown, HuntLittle, DavidBarksdale, E. (Ethelbert), 1824-1893McAlister, J. C. M.Unknown, SolomonMilton, T. G.Unknown, DanielAndrell, JoesephHenry, P.Unknown, R. C.Brandon (Miss.)Rankin County (Miss.)Big Black River (Miss.)
Letter from O. P. Anderson to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
Enslaved peopleLawyersImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peoplePost officesPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Adams, UnknownFrazar, Micajonanderson, 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 AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersPlantation overseersImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peoplePettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Swearinger, Van F.Bates, Richard E.Anderson, Thaddeus N. L.Gardner, Franklin, 1823-1873Witherspoon, R. P.Weathersby, H. C.Germany, RobertBates, BurtonMcNulty, W. M.Gardner, S.Leonard, B. S.Reeves, J. S.Spurlock, AllenDavis, E. M.Garner, ThomasHughs, E.Jarrell, Q.Tarver, E. L.Mitchell, AntoinetteMoore, T. L.Cassell, E. J.Avery, S.Graves, BenjaminCox, RobertGayle, L. G.Cox, ElizaGallant, 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, JohnMcLain, G. B. M.Carter, A. S.Jenkins, WilliamHamilton, William K.Caston, S. P.Day, Mo?Talbot, S.Wilson, DanielMcGhee, SamBates, R. E.Tatum, E.Furinfried?, John B.Robinson, A.Smith, William P.Gunley, WilliamGunley, JohnLea, L. L.Felder, J. W.Daniel, T. H. M.Hughey, A.Amite County (Miss.)FortsPort Hudson (La.)Mississippi. Militia
Letter from Lieutenant Colonel John Keegan to Mississippi Adjutant General Jones S. Hamilton; March 25, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersPhysiciansImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleUnder ReviewHamilton, Jones S.Prestidge, James S.Boswell, J. J.Smith, Mrs. H.Quinn, P. C.Smith, LarkinWilson, G. W.Weathersby, AugustusMyers, JohnWeathersby, CadeBagget, W. P.May, JosephHenry, S. S.Hartzog, A.Baggustus, W. S.Ward, JesseWarren, JesseRoss, 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 AmericansEnslaved peoplePrisoners of warSuperintendentsMilitary EngagementsRaidSelf emancipationPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Barry, William T. S. (William Taylor Sullivan), 1821-1868Unknown, CharlesKing, BenjaminTaylor, John Z.Tayler, RossGallatin (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39thConfederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Regiment, 39th. Company EUnited States. Army
Letter from John Devereaux to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; March 23, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersDisease and illnessAdjutantsLawyersSecretariesImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleHeadquarters, MilitaryUnder ReviewSmith, UnknownUnknown, LeeCatleff, N. A.Devereaux, John G.Rives, James H.Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Vicksburg (Miss.)Forts
Letter from James H. Rives to General John C. Pemberton; March 31, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersPlantation overseersSecretariesConfederate States of America. Impressment Law (1863)ImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleImpressment--War MaterialInvasionsConfederate States of America. Army. Department of Mississippi and East LouisianaConfederate States of America. Executive DepartmentMississippi. Executive DepartmentRailroadPemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Rives, James H.Jackson (Miss.)Vicksburg (Miss.)Confederate States of America. ArmyUnited States. Army
Letter from E. A. Pierce to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus, July 16; 1862
African AmericansEnslaved peopleImpoverished peoplePrisoners of warDeathDisease and illnessCooksCapitulations, MilitaryImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleInvasionsRailroadRailroad--New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad CompanyWatercraftWatercraft--Creole (Ship)Watercraft--Oregon (Steamer)Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Myers, UnknownWalker, UnknownUnknown, LewisSeal, R.Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893Pierce, UnknownPierce, 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. ArmyUnited States. Army
Letter from C. C. Bennett to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; May 5, 1863
African AmericansEnslaved peopleSlaveholdersDisease and illnessImpressmentImpressment--Enslaved peopleInvasionsNewspapersPettus, John Jones, 1813-1867Bennett, C. C.Madison (Miss.)Jackson (Miss.)Brandon (Miss.)Raymond (Miss.)Canton (Miss.)FortsUnited States. Army
