Letter from F. M. Rogers to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 20, 1861

Aberdeen April 20. 1861.

To His Excellency J J. Pettus Governor of Miss. Jackson Miss

Sir On this day a volunteer Company was organized and mustered into Service under an ordinance. To Regulate the military system of the State of Mississippi by the Adjutant General of The State of Mississippi. The Company is called The Monroe Guards. And I as thier Captain by the unanimous request of the Company tender to your Excellency the Service of the said company, to meet the requi-sition from the Secretary of War of The Confederate States of America, made upon your Excellency as Governor of Mississippi we greatly desire to be received immediately and ordered to march.

I want rifles, but take any thing that will shoot with the [?] that you will let us have rifles. as soon as they can be obtained. on the subject of arms I have written to the Chief of

Ordinance.

Governor let us in and if we are not to march soon I would repectfully suggest that you order us in to Camp to be drilled Two of the Company will be made up. this week in this County.

My company is made up of men living in different [duties ?]. of the County. and can [?] drill once a week unless we are ordered into camp.

My officers are all near in Aberdeen under a a Drill officer.

Pleas let me hear from you soon as you recieve this

Yours Respectfully F M Rogers

F. M Rogers Adjt Genl

F M Rogers April 26^th 1861