Cosby, George Blake, 1830-1909 to James Birdseye McPherson

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GLC#
GLC05814
Type
Letters
Date
December 5, 1863
Author/Creator
Cosby, George Blake, 1830-1909
Title
to James Birdseye McPherson
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written from CSA Headquarters, Cosby's Brigade. Marked as unofficial. Contains a watermark on the upper left corner. General Cosby writes to McPherson, commanding forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi. States "I am informed that Peter Grinner a citizen of Vicksburg has been arrested and is to be tried for being a spy & c- Said Grinner came out from Vicksburg by permission of Genl Sherman on a visit to his brother who is Chf Bugler at my Hdqr- He staid I believe near the camp two or three days- I solemnly pledge my word of honor that said Grinner gave me no information whatever prejudicial to the interests of the US- nor do I believe he gave any information at all- I feel confident from the position of his brother near me he would have given information to me in preference to any other- I make this statement knowing it may benefit him if he is still in your lines & because I can give evidence in his favor in no other way- He is terribly deformed- Works for his daily bread and is I am perfectly satisfied innocent of even a desire to injure the U. S. Forces in any way- Please inform me if he has been sent here."

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