Letter from B. B. Wilkinson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; December 12, 1863

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Columbus, Dec 12, 1863

To His Excellency Gov. Charles Clark

Sir:

If you wish to Employ an Agent for the purchase of Cotton Cards to supply the people of this State in conformity to an act of the Legis-lature, it is possible that I could Serve you in that capacity and tender to you My Services—I know of but two ways of obtaining the Cards. One is to run them through the blockade at one of our seaport towns, and the other to obtain through the interior. The former would be attended, with Much risk and un certainly while the latter would be attended with trouble and delay—Both might be advantageously adopted as there is with probability of getting an over supply. If you should desire My service, I propose to know at once to the vicinity of Memphis and open a correspondence with parties there and solicit applications to furnish Cards out-side the Federal lines. If any applications can be obtained, I will submit them to you for ratification or rejection. And if any accep-table offer should be received, I will then deliver the cards at places selected for their dis-tribution at a fixed price, or at cost and charges with such compensation as you may think proper to allow . And if I make no purchases, My Mission will be attended with No Expense to the State

Very Respectfully Yours

B B Wilkinson

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