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Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879 to John G. Walker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00444 Author/Creator: Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879 Place Written: Alexandria, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 22, 1864 Pagination: 7 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

The letter discusses the stay of execution of a soldier. Writes that he has applied to Confederate General Kirby Smith to send an engineer to assist with building defensive works on the rivers. Mentions the affair of Brigadier General Jean J. A. A. Mouton. Comments on rations and the hunger of the soldiers. Speaks of preparing troops for the Red River campaign and comments on a group of young Texas soldiers who had fallen into disfavor.

Taylor, Richard, 1826-1879
Walker, John George, 1821-1893
Mouton, Jean-Jacques-Alfred-Alexandre "Alfred", 1829-1864
Smith, Edmund Kirby, 1824-1893

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