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Ward, William Thomas, 1808-1878 to John Speed ["Report of operations of this Brigade from the 13th to the 19th of May inclusive."]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05055 Author/Creator: Ward, William Thomas, 1808-1878 Place Written: Dallas, Georgia Type: Document signed Date: 2 June 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Cites details of the Atlanta Campaign (May-September 1864). General Ward, commander of the 1st Brigade/3rd Division/20th Corps, describes events taking place 13-19 May. Mentions General Harrold (possibly a misspelling of General William Harrow, commander of the 4th Division/15th Corps in the Atlanta campaign). Refers to General King (possibly John Haskell King). Mentions Lieutenant Thompson and Colonels Kennett (possibly Henry G. Kennett), Smith, Harrison, and Gilbert. 1 black and white bust engraving of Dahlgram.

Ward, William Thomas, 1808-1878
Harrow, William, 1822-1872
King, John Haskell, 1820-1888
Kennett, Henry G., 1835-1895

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