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Letter, Isaac Murphy
Isaac Murphey letter collection
Isaac Murphey letter collection

Letter, Isaac Murphy

Object number2007.107.10
DateFebruary 16, 1865
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions12 1/2 x 8 in. (31.8 x 20.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLetter to Major General Pope from Governor Isaac Murphy. Handwritten in black ink on lined paper.

Executive Office
Little Rock, Ark
Feb (?) 16, 1865

Major General Pope-Commander in Department of MO

General, here within I send you the application of Andrew J. Jack a citizen of Arkansas. He was enlisted under the belief that it was for an Arkansas Organization, by false representations being made to him as well as others as I am informed,- I beseech you if it is in your power to grant his request , and have him transferred to the hospital at this place-that he may have the consolation of being near his family-this would be better than medicine.

With high respect your _____,
Isaac Murphy
Gov. of Ark

The back of the paper is folded in 4.
Panel 1:
Arkansas State of Little Rock, Ark.
Feb. 10, 1865
Murphy, Isaac
Gov. of Arkansas

Includes application of Andrew J. Jack-now in hospital in Berlin Barracks asking that he may be transferred to hospital at Little Rock, Ark, asks that his application be granted.

Panel 2:
_____ of the MO
St. Louis, MO
Feb 28, 1865

Respectfully refer to Maj. Gen. GM (?) Dodge. _____ Dept. of MO _____ of Major General Pope.


Respectfully referred to the Medical Director of the Department. By command of , Major General Dodge.

Panel 3:
Respectfully referred to the Medical Director and Major General

Panel 4:
Finally signed by Surgeon JF Randolph MDO, St. Louis Medical Director

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