Letter from General Samuel J. Gholson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 17, 1864

H^d Qrs. Miss State Troops near Buena Vista Miss. Mch 17^th 64

To His Excellency Charles Clarke Gov & c Macon Miss

Governor,

Since the interview between you and myself relative to the transfer of the State Troops to the Confederate Service, I have seen Maj. Gen^l Forrest and herein inclose his letter to you explaining his views and wishes on the subject.

My command at present consists of—

Col McGuirke	Regt	aggregate 325
Lt Col Lowry's	" "	350
Maj. Ham's	Batt. "	325
Maj. Harris'	" "	177
Grand Total		1172

I am very Respectfully Yr. Ob^t. Sv^t.

S J Gholson Maj. Gen^l. Comd'g State Forces

Hd Qurs Miss Macon Miss Mar 18 1864 Maj Gen S J Gholson

In reference to trans-fer of State forces to Confederate Service