Letter from R. James to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; July 24, 1866

Biloxi July 24.^th 1866.

To His Excellency Gov. Humphrey^s

Sir

Mr W^m Drysdale of This place held a Commission as Branch Pilot under Gov M^cWilly—and during our late Unfortunate strugle in which we both participated in— I enclosed his com-mission to our Mutual friend Gov Clark to be reviewed but not hearing from it—I now ask, that your Excellency will renew the Commission and forward it to him at Biloxi—

And Oblige Yrs Respectfully

R. W. James

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Refer to A G Brown & J J McRae.

W^m Drysdale Pilot Ship Island Cat Island harbors &c And July 28 1866

C A Brougher Secy of State