Civil War and Reconstruction Governors of Alabama

23 25 of any Volunteer Company in Mobile - organized under the Military Code of 1852, you will allow them so to remain unless otherwise ordered Yours, Respectfully, (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter = Mobile, Jan^y 9^th 1862. To Brigadier Gen^l T. J. Butler} Commanding 9^th Brigade, A. M. } [check] Gen^l Withers assures me that he will furnish the ammunition and ball, for making Cartridges, for any of your Volunteer Companies that stand in need of them. I beg to say also, that I shall not authorize the taking of any arms out the hands of any organized Company in your Command. The Mobile Greys can retain their arms.

I am in hopes you will succeed in getting a goodly number of double-barrelled Shot-guns, and rifles out of the hands of private citizens in Mobile County, &, if necessary, I will see that funds are furnished to purchase pikes & BowieKnives for such of your Command as have them not. I will assure you - also - that for any reasonable bills for printing your orders - as Brig. Gen^l commanding - I will furnish the means of payment. Yours - Resp'^y (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter. P. S. Gen^l Green is authorised to furnish such ammunition as may be in his possession. (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter = Executive Department. Montgomery, Ala. Jan^y 15^th 1862 Col. T. Lomax, Norfolk, Va [check] Sir, I have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your favor of 5^th Inst. for which I am obliged.

I, herein, enclose you copy of a letter addressed by me to the Secretary or War. When we have agreed upon the questions involved- I will communicate further with you on the subject. Your views - in the premises are appreciated & approved.

I am gratified at the Report made, by you of the condition of your magnificent regiment; and fondly hope it may re-organize, in advance for the War, as the First Alabama Regiment is now doing at Pensacola. We have to-day, been advised of an agent goingdown - with the handsome sum of $50,000, to advance to the men now re-enlisting. God bless these gallant men! Will not the glorious Third Regiment follow such a proud example? Very truly, Yours, (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter. =

49 51. Executive Department; Montgomery, Alabama, Feby. 18^th 1862 Mr. Joseph Angell, Huntsville, Ala. [check] Dear Sir, Your letter, to Mr James S. Albright, is received, enclosing a list of guns. You will repair the arms to which you alluded. Take no private arms that are not fit for service; but take all U. S. Muskets and Rifles, that you can repair - and repair them. Very Resp,^y (Signed) A. B. Moore, aid-du Camp -

Executive Department; Montgomery, Alabama. Feb^y 14^th 1862. Gen^l D. C. Green, Q. M. Gen^l of Ala. at Mobile. [check] Sir, Enclosesd - I hand you check for amount of $1411 50/100, to cover estimates, as per memorandum for Hospital-supplies. You will please state ^a/c^ of items of the same, for the bed-sacks - separately - amounting - in the aggregate - to $520 15/100. and receipt the account as paid, by me, this day, from funds contributed by the Grand Lodge of Alabama. Also, receipt to me - as paid this day - $445 50/100, for 297 flannel-shirts, at $1 50/100 , from funds contributed by the Grand Lodge of Alabama. Also receipt to me ^as paid^ this day, same amount, [stricken word] for 29 flannel drawers - paid by me out of Fund appropriated to the Medical Department, by act of the General Assembly approved 6^th of February, 1861. Also, please send me rect of the person to whom the flannels were issued. As I have to report these items of Expenditure - I must have the proper vouchers. Pack - & ship the BedSacks to Col. W. R. Pickett - A. Q. M. at Montgomery.

Have you forwarded the bones - for the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa? Your ob'^t Ser't (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter.

Executive Department; Montgomery, Alabama, Feb^y 15^th 1862. Col. W. D. Dunn, Mobile. [check] Sir, In reply to your letter of Yesterday - and realizing the necessity suggested, I have the pleasure to advise you, that I will advance the Committee of Safety - Ten thousand Dollars, additional, in State-Bonds. Interest payable - semiannually, to be sold at Par. You may appoint an agent to receipt for them, or await my arrival - by the 21st Inst. when I expect to visit your city. Very respectfully, Yr ob'^t Ser't. (Signed) Jn^o Gill Shorter.

Executive Department; Montgomery, Alabama, Feb 13^th 1862 Maj. Gen^l Tho^s W. M^cCoy - A. M. Mobile; [check] My dear Sir; I sincerely regret that it has not been in my power to reply at an earlier day, to your polite letter of the 23^d Ultimo; and now regret that the pressure of official duties forbids as full an answer, as I would be glad to send you. You will allow me to express - also - my regret that my letter of the 18^th Ulto. was not deemed satisfactory - by you. In that letter, I gave the reasons which controlled my action. I frankly confess, that it would have been more in accordance with military Etiquette, and the provisions of the Military Code - to which you refer me - to have extended my orders to BrigGen^l Butler, through you, but on the emergency - in which I was placed, I did not stop - coolly - to examine - into, or - rigidly - to follow the Etiquette - merely - of the Code, when I was well satisfied, that I had the unquestioned power to extend my orders to Brig Gen^l Butler, and when I believed that its prompt

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Executive Department June 30th 1862 Signed 18 Bonds for "Confederate war tax" dated May 1 1862 for $5.000 each, one at 10 years no 126 to 143 inclusive

Signed for "Deficienties in Treasury" 36 Bonds dated 1 July 1862 One at 10 years - no 1 to 36 inclusive of $1.000 each $ 36.000 Also 50 of same No 1 to 50 inclusive of $5.000 each $250.000 Jno Gill Shorter

Executive Department July 15th 1862 Signed for "Deficiencies in Treasury" 9 Bonds dated July 1, 1862. One at 10 years, no 37 to 45 inclusive of $1.000 each $9.000.

Signed 18 Bonds for "Confederate war tax" dated May 1 1862 for $5,000 each one at 10 years no 144 to 141 inclusive $90.500 Jno Gill Shorter

Executive Department Montgomery July 18th 1862 Signed for "Confederate war tax" 25 Bonds of $5.000 each dated May 1 1862 one at 10 years, nos from 101 to 125 inclusive $125.000 Jno Gill Shorter

Executive Department Montgomery Oct. 22nd 1862. Signed for "Deficiency in Treasury" 90 Bonds, dated July 1st 1862 due at 10 years, no 46 to 135 inclusive , of $1.000 each $90.000 (to pay for steamer Florida) Jno Gill Shorter

Executive Department Montgomery Alabama, Feb 13th 1862 My dear General Bragg, I enclose you a communication which-it occurs to me, may containsome valuable suggestions, and make it the occasion for introducing, to your favourable notice, its author-Mr Peter Hamilton, a gentleman, whose talents-accuracy-and modesty you will appreciate on a very short interview. He is, I think thoroughly posted and had conveyed, to my mind, a clearer idea of the appraoches to mobile, and the defenses, than any one I have yet conversed with. He is, deservedly held in high estimation by every one who knows him well, and there

connecting North and South Alabama with the Salt works, and arrange for the transportation, promptly, of the Salt, as fast as it may be delivered, and it is to be hoped, that, as the purpose contemplated is to supply this necessary article to the people of Alabama, for immediate home consuption and at, only, cost & charges to the State, the various Railroad Companies will be dispposed to make liberal arrangements to enable the State-Author ities to accomplish this landable purpose. The places of deposit, within their State, and the names of the State agents ar the same, will be communicated to you, by mail, at Saltville. Funds required will be duly forwarded by Express, or otherwise, as they may be needed. Relying upon your energy & fidelity, I am, Respectfully yours, (Signed) Jno Gill Shorter; Gov' of Ala. Executive Department; Montgomery, Ala. Sept 6th 1862 Mr. I. C. Dubois; Greenesboro' Dear Sir; It having been found politic to limit the new admissions, into the Corps of Cadets, at the University, to those under twenty one years of age, & Col. L. C. Garland having advised me that your application for admission has been refused, because you are beyond that age, I have to inform you that your Commission, as a Cadet, issued from this Deparment, is, hereby, revoked. Very resp'y, Yours, (Signed) Jno Gill Shorter. Gov^ of Ala. Executive Department; Montgomery, Ala. Sept. 6th 1862 Col. L. C. Garland, University of Ala; Dear Sir; Your letter of the 29th August, from Elyton, reached me yesterday. In reply to the question of exempting Mr. Gossage, chief of the Tailoring Department of the University, and of Mr. Baker, journeyman tailor; I have to say, that they are not embraced in my proclamation of the 17th May last, and not being commissioned, under the Seal of the State, I have not the power to interfere. I regret any inconvenience, which their remove may occasion but these are days for sacrifices, and I hope you may be able to supply their places. Your acceptance of the Colonel's Commission, under the State Seal, is received with pleasure. I will thank you to advise me of the present military organization of the Corps, and how far you conceive it to be under the military control or orders of teh Executive of the State. As I shall have occasion to embrace, in my message to the Legislature, matters, relating to the university, any information upon the subject, will be welcomed. My present purpose, (tho' I mention in confidentially to you) is to convene the Legislature, two weeks in advance of the regular session I have wrtten Mr. I. C. Dubois, Greene'sboro', revoking his commission and send you copy of my letter to him. I do not know the enrolling officer at Green'sboro'. Your action, in this matter is highly proper; and, I doubt not, under discreet management, all will go well with the University I regret the loss of the 20 cadet muskets; How did this occur? The number brought here, and turned-over to the Quartermaster, were shipped back to the University. Genl Green has been instructed to sup ply the number wanted, but they will have to be made, & it will take some time. Please correspond with him on the subject. Write me how many cartridge-[bones?] you are now wanting; I think they may be supplied at once. Please inform me how many pieces of artillery the Corps now has; their size and attachments. Brass guns cannot be had at present. Ascertain what a couple of iron F pounders can be made for, with Carriage &C. complete, by Leach & Avery. Mr. A.D. Peterson's a/c & receipt came duly to hand. No shoes can be obtained from the Penitentiary; all made there are secured for our soldiers in the field. I secured a passport for Captain Gibbs. Very Resp'y Yours, (signed) Jno Gill Shorter.