Letter from General Samuel J. Gholson to Mississippi Governor Charles Clark; March 5, 1864

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H^d Q^rs Miss. State Troops In the Field March 5^th 1864 5 M^g. S^o. Buena Vista

To His Excelley Charles Clarke Gov &c Macon Miss.

Dear Sir,

I rec^d yesterday by Courier your letter of 29^th Ult^d and also other documents which have been distributed as requested by Courier.

Nearly all of the old Organizations have re-enlisted & a New organization will be effected in a few days if we are not disturbed.

There are only two new Companies in camp. I have reports of eight others in their own Camps & on the way here all have been ordered to this place.

Bev. Matthews has no Claim on earth to Maj. Ham's Command. I enclose an order issued June 4, 63. Under this Brig Gen_l Ruggles positively refused to receive any of the organizations. I could furnish you long correspondence on this Subject but 'tis unnecessary. The order was subse-quently countermanded & the status of the State Troops remained unchanged. Nothing was done by Maj. Ham to effect it.

I am Very Resply Yr. Obt Se^rt

S J Gholson Maj. Genl. State Forces

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Buenala Vista March 4 1864—

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Maj Genl Gholson

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In relation to Maj Hams Battalion—

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