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Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872 to Braxton Bragg

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06311.01 Author/Creator: Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872 Place Written: Abingdon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Short on men and supplies, and requests reinforcements. Discusses his movements and explains that his lack of troops is responsible for his slow progress.

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872

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