Single slip of paper meas. approx. 4.75 x 8.00 inches is written in ink and reads in part:

Petersburg 11 Aug. 1863

Genl. Jenkins

Dr Sir

The following named men employees of Ettnik Mfctors, are absolutely necessary to carry on our contract with the Confederate Govt. for cotton goods for the Army. Yrs.

Very Respectfully

Lynch Hallender

Next is a list of 13 names with ages of men who are exempt. Their ages range from 16-47. At the bottom of the page in another hand the letter is endorsed:

Exempted from Militia duty for twenty days.

By order

Brig. Gen. Jenkins

Aug 11^th T. Rowland

AAG

The endorsement is by Major Thomas Rowland who was a member of the Confederate Adjutant Generals office. This document is in very good condition.

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