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Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879 to George William Brent

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01178 Author/Creator: Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879 Place Written: Tupelo, Mississippi Type: Letter signed Date: January 23, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Taylor informs Colonel Brent of his appointment to the command of the Army of Tennessee and sends a copy of the orders. Informs that General John Bell Hood, the former commander of the army, left for Richmond.

Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879
Brent, George William, 1821-1872
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879

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