Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863 to Jefferson Davis
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08264 Author/Creator: Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 May 1861 Pagination: Order a Copy
Recommends to Confederate President Davis the appointments for Henry Heth, John Pegram, Alexander W. Reynolds and Gabriel C. Wharton, all of whom became Confederate generals. Docketed "Confidential, Genl Cooper."
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