Letter from Tom P. Ashe in St Stephens, Alabama, to Thomas H. Watts in Montgomery, Alabama
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Q0000143486_Q0000143487
Title
Letter from Tom P. Ashe in St Stephens, Alabama, to Thomas H. Watts in Montgomery, Alabama
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Type
Text
Creator
Tom P. Ashe
Date
1864-2-13
Description
Tom Ashe writes to the governor regarding the town jailor, postmaster, and shoemaker Mr. Ross, trying to obtain a new exemption for Ross from military service based on a newly passed act by the Confederate Congress.
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.pdf
Language
eng
Place
St. Stephens (Ala.)
Publisher
Alabama Department of Archives and History. (electronic version)
Contributor
Benjamin Williams, Andrew Garvin
transcription
St. Stephens Washington Co.
Feby 13th 1864
His Excellency Gov T.H. Watts:
Sir:
Mr Ross who
will hand you this is the jailor of
our county & he is under the impression
that the late action of Congress on
the "Exemptions Bill" (I have not yet
seen their acts) empowers the Govs'
of States to exempt persons holding
such positions from military duty -
If this is so you would confer
a great favor on this community
by exempting him, as his services
to our society are incalculable
in the tribble capacity of <u>P. master</u> [postmaster]
<u>jailor</u> & <u>shoemaker</u> - being the
only shoemaker within 20 miles
of this place - Mr Ross formerly
held exemption papers on account
Feby 13th 1864
His Excellency Gov T.H. Watts:
Sir:
Mr Ross who
will hand you this is the jailor of
our county & he is under the impression
that the late action of Congress on
the "Exemptions Bill" (I have not yet
seen their acts) empowers the Govs'
of States to exempt persons holding
such positions from military duty -
If this is so you would confer
a great favor on this community
by exempting him, as his services
to our society are incalculable
in the tribble capacity of <u>P. master</u> [postmaster]
<u>jailor</u> & <u>shoemaker</u> - being the
only shoemaker within 20 miles
of this place - Mr Ross formerly
held exemption papers on account
of his trade; but he is told, that the
restrictions on exemption lately placed
by congress make his papers useless.
I make this application for the great
good that would accrew to this
community if Mr. R- is allowed
to remain here & serve it in the
capacity before mentioned, "<u>Only
this & nothing more</u>" I have the
honor to be with high regard.
Very Respectfully
Tom. P. Ashe.
restrictions on exemption lately placed
by congress make his papers useless.
I make this application for the great
good that would accrew to this
community if Mr. R- is allowed
to remain here & serve it in the
capacity before mentioned, "<u>Only
this & nothing more</u>" I have the
honor to be with high regard.
Very Respectfully
Tom. P. Ashe.