Letter from William S. Barry to Mississippi Governor John J. Pettus; April 19, 1861

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Columbus Miss April 19^th 1861

Hon J J. Pettus

Dr Sir

Dr Nathan B Kennedy of Lauderdale County is an applicant for the position of "assistant surgeon in the mulitia of Miss 2^nd Brigade & 2^nd Division. I have known D^r K some time personally but more by reputation and his standing as a citizen and professional man but [?] for the station he seeks. He is [?] and as a man of unusual accomplish-ments in the sciences to which he is [?] engaged [more?] those usual advantages to prophet his studies.

Very respectfully your obet Svt & friend William S Barry

W S Barry—