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Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 to K. Butts

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01425 Author/Creator: Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 Place Written: Dalton, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 16, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 18 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

Hood, commanding 2nd Corps of the Army of Tennessee, thanks Butts for a map of Georgia. Envelope addressed to Miss K. Butts of Macon, Georgia.

Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879
Butts, K., fl. 1864

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