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Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864 to Flora Cooke Stuart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02334.01 Author/Creator: Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864 Place Written: Leetown, West Virginia Type: Autograph letter Date: 18 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 25.9 cm Order a Copy

Stuart, commander of a cavalry division in the Army of Northern Virginia, writes to his wife. Mentions General John Bell Hood. Expresses confidence that General Lee (possibly Robert E. Lee) has recommended him (Stuart) for the position of Lieutenant General of Cavalry. Writes that newspaper reports (on the topic on the subject of who will assume the post of Lieutenant General of Cavalry) are false attempts "to manufacture public opinion in favor of Hood." Predicts that Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Secretary (possibly James Seddon, Secretary of War) will favor him for the position. Declares "... as my reports will show- and rest assured, the Cavalry has no record brighter than that of June & July's campaign.- I will gladly rest my name & reputation on the achievements of those two months." Mentions Charles Cornwallis Chesney's book, 'A military view of recent campaigns in Virginia and Maryland.' Notes that Chesney grants him high praise. Reports that Dabney Ball (possibly his chief of subsistence), recently visited. Recommended Major Heros von Borcke for promotion to Brigadier General. Plans to move toward Culpeper, Virginia, where grass is more plentiful. Signature has been clipped. Written at Camp Von Borcke.

Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864
Stuart, Flora Cooke, 1836-1923
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Boteler, Alexander Robinson, 1815-1892
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880
Chesney, Charles Cornwallis, 1826-1876
Borcke, Heros von, 1835-1895
Ball, Dabney, 1820-1878
Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879

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