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Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864 to D. G. Reed

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02699 Author/Creator: Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864 Place Written: Sparta, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: 31 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.7 cm, Width: 20.7 cm Order a Copy

General Morgan writes to Major Reed, assistant adjutant general in General Joseph Wheeler's Corps. Reports that he placed Colonels Duke, Cluke, and Chenault under arrest for neglect of duty for failing to forward a certificate called for in General Orders No. 4 from Corps Headquarters (possibly referring to Colonels Basil Wilson Duke, Roy S. Cluke, and David Wilson Chenault). Also dropped two soldiers' names from the rolls. Morgan claims the soldiers were often absent, and were captured behind Union lines without leave.

Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864
Reed, D. G., fl. 1863
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906
Cluke, Roy S., -1863
Duke, Basil Wilson, 1838-1916
Chenault, David Wilson, -1863

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