Letter from A. K. Smedes to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 9, 1865
Title
Letter from A. K. Smedes to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; July 9, 1865
Subject
Clark, Charles, 1811-1877; Mississippi. Governor; United States. Army.
Description
From the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Governor Clark Collection. Letter from A. K. Smedes to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark concerning the occupation of his home by federal soldiers.
Creator
Smedes, A. K.
Publisher
Mississippi Department of Archives and History. (electronic version); Mississippi Digital Library. (electronic version)
Date
1865-07-09
Contributor
Funding for this project provided by The Dale Center for Study of War and Society-USM, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the Mississippi Digital Library, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the University of Southern Mississippi, and the Watson-Brown Foundation
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Language
English
Identifier
mdah_768-950-08-34
Coverage
1865
Text
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Vicksburg, Miss, July 9th 1865.
Dear Charley=
At about 11. o'clock this morning I was called on at my house & notified under order of Col. Smith Com-manding this post to give up my premises to U.S. officers Who have been located at the Court House, immediately After stating to the officers who called on me that I could not well move my things on sun-day he consented that I should have my room until to-Morrow. I have written to Genl Osterhause, Judge Wm Yerger & Govn Sharkey in solutions to my house, stating that I had rented it & that officer commanding this port had notified my ten-ant that if he occupied the house he must be turned out of possesion & I have not heard from either of those distinguished Gentlemans in reply. I will be [?] out tomorrow—& persume will have to store my things some place,
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Being now by virtue of President Lincoln's & Johnston's proclama-tions & Gov Sharkey's appoit-ment a citizen of the United States, I wish that you will urge upon the Major Genl commanding this dipartement to furnish me with evidence that my house & premises have been assigned to me, or at least that I am entitled to the back room up stairs now occupied by me.
Could he not telegraph Col Smith to that effect.
I would go to Jackson but must remain here to ^take^ charge of my Clothes, bedding, &c—
[Might?] [here?] [&?] all believe me
Very truly &c,
A. K. Smedes
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A K Smedes
more about his House
Vicksburg, Miss, July 9th 1865.
Dear Charley=
At about 11. o'clock this morning I was called on at my house & notified under order of Col. Smith Com-manding this post to give up my premises to U.S. officers Who have been located at the Court House, immediately After stating to the officers who called on me that I could not well move my things on sun-day he consented that I should have my room until to-Morrow. I have written to Genl Osterhause, Judge Wm Yerger & Govn Sharkey in solutions to my house, stating that I had rented it & that officer commanding this port had notified my ten-ant that if he occupied the house he must be turned out of possesion & I have not heard from either of those distinguished Gentlemans in reply. I will be [?] out tomorrow—& persume will have to store my things some place,
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Being now by virtue of President Lincoln's & Johnston's proclama-tions & Gov Sharkey's appoit-ment a citizen of the United States, I wish that you will urge upon the Major Genl commanding this dipartement to furnish me with evidence that my house & premises have been assigned to me, or at least that I am entitled to the back room up stairs now occupied by me.
Could he not telegraph Col Smith to that effect.
I would go to Jackson but must remain here to ^take^ charge of my Clothes, bedding, &c—
[Might?] [here?] [&?] all believe me
Very truly &c,
A. K. Smedes
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A K Smedes
more about his House