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Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 215 (October 26, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.095 Author/Creator: Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia. Type: Newspaper Date: 26 October 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55.7 x 40.7 cm. Order a Copy

Prints army correspondence between General G.T. Beauregard and General Braxton Bragg. Features the official report of the battle sent to the Adjutant General, including casualties, entitled "The Battle of Perryville - Gen. Bragg's Official Report." Includes accounts of troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant, 1818-1893

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