Hardee, William Joseph, 1815-1873 to Sterling Alexander Martin Wood
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01642 Author/Creator: Hardee, William Joseph, 1815-1873 Place Written: Corinth, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 18, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy
Confederate General Hardee discusses the impending battle of Corinth. Explains that his sickness, and "the possibility that I might be unable to command this army corps," makes establishing a chain of succession vital. He thanks Wood for relinquishing his claim to command to Bushrod Johnson. Hardee then commanded the 3rd Corps, Army of the Mississippi.
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