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Executive Office |
| Jackson, Miss., Jan. 15th, 1861 |
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| Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives |
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Regarding it certain that the Convention which is now in
session, would dissolve the connection between the State of
Mississippi and the United States, and make many and important changes
in the organic law of the State, thus rendering much ordinary
legislation necessary to harmonise the statute law with the amended
Constitution, and to provide for the wants of the State in the new
relation she may assume, I have convened the Legislature in extraordinary
session.
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The Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company have tendered me
the free use of their Road for the transportation of troops and
munitions of war whenever the State may require it, placing at the
disposal of the Governor of the State extra trains, when required,
free of charge. The Mississippi Central Railroad Company, through
their President, W. Goodman, has tendered the services of all men now
employed on that Road in case of invasion, and the use of the Road for
transportation on favorable terms, to be arranged hereafter. |
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J. Pettis {Governor} |
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