April 21, 1861
Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry J. Hunt
Writes to his old friend and comrade about the turn of events their lives have taken over the last year and expresses is his regret over them being on opposite sides in the war. "How strange are the mutations of life! That we should be in hostile array against each other. A few short months since companions in army, and almost brothers in friendship, it is hard to realize the fact that we are in hostile array against each other." Believes that each of them will have to follow their own conscience but warns that every southerner is "united in the cause." States "we have asked for peace,…
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