Order
Charles Clark to L. Polk, April 17, 1864
Macon
Macon, April 17, 1864.
Lieut. Gen. L. POLK, Demopolis, Ala.:
GENERAL: Inclosed is a copy of the order to Captain Ashcraft authorizing him to raise troops for State service. He has not been commissioned and will not until discharged from Confederate service. Can you inform me whether he has been discharged or has leave of absence?
I am, general, with high respect,
your obedient servant,
CHAS. CLARK,
Governor of Mississippr.
{Inclosure No. 1.]
Governor of Mississippr.
{Inclosure No. 1.]
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861. Location: Macon. Summary: Governor Charles Clark requests confirmation from Lieutenant General L. Polk regarding Captain Ashcraft's discharge or leave status to authorize troop recruitment for Mississippi state service in 1864.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 3
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