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Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 General Orders # 18

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08108 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 27 April 1865 Pagination: Order a Copy

General orders #18, announcing terms of his surrender to Sherman: "sparing the blood of this gallant army and saving our country from further devastation": clerical copy, made in the field, signed by WD Gale

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