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Mackall, William Whann, 1818-1891 to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02456.16 Author/Creator: Mackall, William Whann, 1818-1891 Place Written: Fayetteville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 5, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 18 cm, Width: 27.2 cm Order a Copy

General Johnston and his men are advancing towards Decatur, Alabama, and will soon join with Beauregard. Johnston's plan was use the rails to get from Decatur to Corinth, Mississippi. While this plan wound up succeeding, it took longer than Johnston expected, due to poor train service. One bust engraving of Mackall included as collateral. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 24.2 x 14.7 cm.

Mackall, William Whann, 1817-1891
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

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