Hardee, William J., 1815-1873 Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01936 Author/Creator: Hardee, William J., 1815-1873 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy
The top portion of the page is missing so there is no date. Written in the last days of the war, probably April 1865. Confederate General Hardee informs Confederate Beauregard that "A large number of my command deserted last night - some with horses from the reserve Arty. I anticipate many more will go today & tonight."
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