Statistics for occurrence #1 of “J. C. Pemperton” in chapter 7.70 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 10.:
...t on the ground that it would free his river transportation for other important uses, etc., etc.
No doubt both of these gentlemen remember the circumstance.
I am,
Colonel, very truly yours, J. C. Pemperton .
Copied February 5th, 1879, for Lieutenant-General John C. Pemberton, from the original manuscript, by John P. Nicholson.
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