Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 to Philip Henry Sheridan
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02455.06 Author/Creator: Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 April 1866 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 19.9 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Former Confederate General John B. Hood writes to Commander of the Military Division of the Gulf, General Philip Sheridan (1865-1867). Requests permission for Colonel Harding to visit Mexico on business. Includes initials after post script that relates: "Sorry I missed you & Kautz" (possibly referring to General Augustine Valentine Kautz).
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