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Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 to dear General

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02063.02 Author/Creator: Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 Place Written: Late Springs, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1878 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Replies to correspondence from an unknown recipient. Remarks that the delay in his reply is due to serious illness in his family, and a recent yellow fever outbreak (possibly in New Orleans, where Hood lived after the Civil War). Discusses records, held by himself and the recipient, pertaining to the Army of Tennessee under Hood's command.

Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879

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