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Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 to Phillip Dale Roddey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03788 Author/Creator: Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 Place Written: Shelbyville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

General Bragg, commander of the Army of Tennessee, writes "Enemy reported sending troop from Corinth to Grant." Requests Roddy to verify the information and report back as soon as possible.

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Roddey, Philip Dale, 1826-1897

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