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Re: Mississippi Regimental History Books..

Virgil - I have just recently discovered an 18 page hand-
written manuscript(done on narrow line legal paper) by Col Wm F Dowd in his own handwriting. It covers the time period from the formation of the 24th Mississippi Vol Inf regiment thru Jan of 1864 when Col Dowd resigned his commission as the combat cammander due to health reasons. He later was reactivated a a judge in the Confederat war court sytem. I have also found the letter he wrote to his troops when he resigned - it initself is amazing. I hope to incorporate all of this and more into a booklet at some time.
Thanks, Arnie

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