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Address of Maj. Gen. N.B. Forrest to His Troops.

Congratulations to troops for all their victorious battles. Issued by Union Major General Forrest to his troops during the last year of the war. Forrest signs in print as Commanding District of Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana. Pencil inscription...

GLC05987.03

[Senate report no. 65 regarding the Fort Pillow massacre and no. 67 regarding returned prisoners of war]

Contains a full report of the April 1864 battle at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, based on an investigation of the battle itself, as well as the operations of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest "and his command immediately preceding and subsequent...

GLC00267.230

Selma marion memphis railroad company first mortgage eight percent bond.

Signed by President of the railroad company, Nathan Bedford Forrest. Forrest, an inveterate opponent of Reconstruction, used such ventures to rebuild his fortune after the Civil War. Includes 28 coupons for $40 attached. Second page includes an...

GLC01593

to George G. Garner

Reply to Garner's order, stating that he cannot "guard the mines at Bloomfield and Fairfield" because he has no troops. However "as soon as Col Wharton returns" with his 8,000 troops, "I will be at your service." An initialed note ("B.B.") from...

GLC02460.05

Engraving of Nathan Bedford Forrest

GLC02460.27