MISSISSIPPI QM DOCUMENT – AGENT APPOINTMENT FOR SUPPLIES TO BE SHIPPED TO MISSISSIPPI TROOPS IN THE FIELD IN VIRGINIA

MISSISSIPPI QM DOCUMENT – AGENT APPOINTMENT FOR SUPPLIES TO BE SHIPPED TO MISSISSIPPI TROOPS IN THE FIELD IN VIRGINIA

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This document was written by Major Livingston Mims, (1833–1906) a Confederate officer best known for his role as the Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Operating largely out of Jackson, Mississippi, he was responsible for procuring vital supplies, managing transportation, and running local manufactories for Confederate armies.  After the Civil War, he had a successful business career with New York Life Insurance and, in 1901, became the Mayor of Atlanta.

Mims wrote, “Sept. 30th (1861), H. W. Todd is hereby appointed an agent to collect the clothing and hospital stores furnished in Newton and adjoining counties for our troops in Virginia. Mr. Todd will report to C. K. Marshall, Rev., at Richmond who will pay all charges of freight and take charge of his goods. Mr. Todd will please stop at Meridian and take charge of such army stores as may be there for shipment to our troops in Virginia, this being his authority. By order of L. Mims, A.Q.M. Genl Army Miss.” The document measures 8.5” x 10.3” and shows virtually no wear – edges and corners are sharp and little more than mild discoloration is noted in localized areas.  The paper is a thin variety for clerical work – not quite as thin as onion-skin paper but moderately thinner than typical stationery. As such, bleed through from writing on other pieces of paper can be seen on this document. The period ink did eat through in a few spots with the heaviest writing, but all text remains perfectly legible and boldly written. Reverse is entirely blank, with ink diffusing through the paper.

An uncommon Confederate document for the Civil War ephemera collector.  [ss][ph:L]

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