1857

Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863

Pamphlet

Title: Report of the minority of the special committee of seven, to whom was referred so much of his late excellency's message no. 1, as relates to slavery and the slave trade

Reprinting of the minority House report, led by J. Johnston Pettigrew of South Carolina, opposing the re-opening of the slave trade on economic and social grounds. Printed by the Carolina Times Steam Power Press. Front page is stamped with the name David Kohn.

GLC05216

23 March 1861

Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Manigault

Colonel Pettigrew reports to Manigault (1817-1874), Colonel of Ordnance, that General P.G.T. Beauregard, Commander of forces at Charleston Harbor, has ordered that the Board of Ordnance should supply Pettigrew with grape shot and cases. Contains two notes at the bottom of the page, one written in pencil and one in pen, discussing details of the ordnance requested.

GLC02459.26

April 11, 1861

Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Manigault

Requesting artillery supplies in case while taking Fort Sumter "a desperate battle" ensues. Written the day before the fort is attacked. Written as Colonel of the First Regiment Rifles of South Carolina on the day before Fort Sumter surrendered.

GLC02602

May 22, 1863

Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Zebulon B. Vance

Encloses letters (not included) sent to soldiers from their homes encouraging desertion. Discusses the growing problem of desertion in the army at length and attributes it to one cause, the negative state of public opinion on the home front. Believes that the commanding officers are not doing enough to combat desertion in their ranks. Remarks that, "The great majority of my Brigade would shoot a deserter as quick as they would a snake, but our place is here and not in the rear..." States that he has sent men out to bring back the deserters dead or alive but thinks they will not be successful…

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