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Hd. Qr. Miss. State Troops
Tupelo Miss. Dec. 10^th 63

His Excelly
Charles Clark
Gov & c

Dear Sir

In persuance of orders from His Excelly, Jno. J. Pettus Gov. & c I had impressed June 2, & 3, one horse from S. W. Boren & valued at $300~ and one horse from Wiley M^cDonald valued at $400~ for the use Dec. 1, 63 & both for the use of 2^nd Miss State Cavalry, for which orders have been given in Compliance with Statute of Impressment

I remain
Very Respt
Yr Obt Svt

S J Gholson
Maj Gnl