2021-02 Raynors HCA Live
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HOOD, John Bell. (1831-79) Confederate Lt. General who led the "Texas Brigade" at the 2nd Bull Run and Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga where he lost a limb Partially printed South Western Telegraph Company form, 2pp., Tupelo, January 18, 1865, 2pp, in pencil, VG. In large part, "The following dispatch just rec'd from Corinth - Gen. ??? Enemy's Cavalry charged into Burnsville and .. scouts driven rapidly ... force march heavier. Enemy followed in direction Jacinto or Rienzi, ... can the cars be ordered to return from Corinth tonight, N.B. Forrest, Maj Genl. Autograph Letter Signed, "J.B. Hood, Gen'l". Hood's pencil response is on the reverse, "Will order the cars to return to night - will order Forrest to send his cavalry in direction of Jacinto Rienzi, J.B. Hood, General, to Gen'l Beauregard"
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