Campbell, John Archibald (1811-1889) [Endorsement on a British citizen's request to leave the Confederacy]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05516 Author/Creator: Campbell, John Archibald (1811-1889) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Endorsement Date: 28 January 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 10.5 x 21.1 cm. Order a Copy
Written on half-sheet of paper. Contains a request from Thomas Fitzpatrick to the Secretary of War. Fitzpatrick writes, "I am a native of Ireland and a subject of Great Britain. My trade is house-painting, and I am not only out of employment, and unable to obtain any, but am absolutely destitute of means and money, without a shelter to stay in. I earnestly and respectfully ask that I may be permitted to leave the Confederate lines by land." Campbell, Assistant Confederate Secretary of War, endorses on verso. Captain [R. L. Hardy?] also signs on verso, noting that Fitzpatrick is not liable for conscription.
Honorable Secretary of War
Sir,
I am a native of Ireland and a subject of Great Britain. My work is house painting and I am not only out of employment and unable to obtain any but am absolutely destitute of means and money, without a shelter to stay in. I earnestly and respectfully ask that I may be permitted to leave the Confederate lines by land.
Very respectfully, Thomas Fitzpatrick
Endorsement on verso : An Irishman unable to make a living here and wants to leave refer to Gen. Winder (Provost Marshal of Richmond) for examination by order J.A. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, January 28, 1864. Also endorsed: Engineer Office, Richmond, February 3, 1864, this party has been examined and found not liable to conscription. R.L. Hardy, Captain and Engineer, Richmond, Virginia.
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