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Oxford Miss Nov 27^th 1863

His Excellency

Gov. C. Clark

At the request of a number of prominent citizens here—I make for your consideration the follow-ing Statement, and ask your opinion at your earliest convenience:

A Lady and her aged father from Calhoun Co, recently visited their relatives in De Soto co and while there purchased a barrel of Salt from their relations, paying the mon-ey for the same—They had no cotton—On their way home, their wagon, team and Salt were seized by our troops, con-fiscated and turned over to the govern-ment—These facts as Stated were proven to Gen^l Lee, who is here, and he refused to give up anything, alleging, that it was the orders of Gen^l Johnston and must be carried out, Showing that if a citizen on this side of the Tallahatchie river—crossed over and purchased articles of citizens, with money on the other Side, their property is liable to confiscation—There have been several Similar cases occur-ed here recently, and civil processes