CIVIL WAR MISSISSIPPI CONFEDERATE CAVALRY WIDOW PENSION JASPER COUNTY For Sale

Robert W Dent of Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi served 1864-65 with the 9th MS Cavalry in Ferguson\'s Brigade. The 9th Cavalry spent the last year of the War in a variety of pursuits incl chasing deserters, Battles of Selma and Mobile, Alabama, and a group of the troopers even served as escorts to Jeff Davis when he was in Georgia, heading to Mexico in 1865. An Original Civil War veteran pension issued for Mrs V.A. Dent, his widow, detailing their marriage in Jasper County, 1854, his service in Miller\'s Regiment, Ferguson\'s Brigade, under Captain Jennings, 1862-1865, surrendered in Georgia , signed with County Seal Nov 8, 1921 at Bay Springs, and witnessed by We Foley and others. William Foley was a comrade of Robert Dnt, also serving in Ferguson\'s Brigade.1p 8 x 11 ptd/ink on pink paper. Age stains, Minor edge wear, Overall VG. Comes w service info.