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stationed on the coast; also a battalion which he has now organized and equipped, and which could be sent there immediately. It is also requested by him and by the Hon. R. Seale, Representative from the coast, that the Third Regiment, Colonel Deason's, shall be one so accepted, and that it be ordered back to the coast, from which it was by recent order of General Johnston removed to Columbus, Ky., where it now is. The reason for this is that this regiment is composed mainly or in large part of men familiar with the coast, its bays and bayous, and accustomed to the management of watercraft. This is very important, and the governor authorizes me to say he will supply its place at Columbus with another regiment at the earliest practicable day. The legislature has made an appropriation of $250,000 to build gunboats on the coast, and force will be required to protect the points at which they are to be constructed. The necessity of a military force for our coast protection and defense is imperious, and I earnestly and respectfully urge it upon the President and Secretary of War.
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN J. McRAE.
The Seventh Regiment, Colonel Goode's, is now upon the coast at Bay Saint Louis and in the Confederate service, under command of General Lovell. This to be one of three."
Children:
1.	Florain C. b Dec 1852 (some sources say 1845), Hancock
Co., MISS.; m 8 Nov 1873 (Hancock Co., MS, Book C., p. 91) in New Orleans, LA. to Rebecca Walker b May 1853. They had two children:	1)	Eurilda	Jean	b	21	June	1879,
Bay St. Louis, MISS.; m Dec 18 98 Laz Lopez; they had one child:	Wilda Lopez b 10 Oct 1899, Biloxi, MISS.; m 1)
James Wallace and 2) Lynden Bowring (Biloxi, MISS.) and
2)	Roderick.
2.	Marshall b ca 1853; m 5 June 1877 (Harrison Co., MS, Book 6, p. 179) Anna Josephine Ates b ca 1862; d 4 Jan 1929.
3.	Anna (died young)
4.	Wilda (died young)
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