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Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 to Joseph Wheeler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02235 Author/Creator: Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Longstreet, commander of the Department of East Tennessee, writes to Wheeler, commanding a cavalry corps in the Army of Tennessee. In the midst of the Knoxville Campaign, writes "Col. [Ligons?] force should execute the move to the right of the enemy force... The force that joins Col Ligons will move to the enemys rear and catch him should he try to escape. If the information that you have is such as to warrant your move you may sit out... You will leave one brigade..." Written in pencil.

Longstreet, James, 1821-1904
Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906

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