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Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864 to friends at home

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.30.12 Author/Creator: Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864 Place Written: Kingston, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 24.6 cm Order a Copy

Ticknor writes to his friends from Kingston, Georgia. Reports they are in pursuit of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and his troops. Informs they routed Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston at Dalton, Georgia and again ten miles away. Comments they captured many prisoners and several pieces of artillery. Says they are moving on to Atlanta, Georgia.

Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

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