Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 to unknown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02469.26 Author/Creator: Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 Place Written: Crawfordville, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 February 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
Stephens, Confederate Vice President, informs an unknown recipient that John Thomas Dawson of the 3rd Alabama Regiment was wounded in the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia (31 May -1 June 1862), and has been since unable to perform field duty. Notes that Dawson's injury consists of a lame ankle. Remarks that Dawson is from an excellent family, and requests that other departmental heads in Richmond to consider adding Dawson to their staff.
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