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[Letter from Major General Crooks, December 9, 1864]

Description: General Order for official communications. First documents should be enclosed with synopsis on from, Intermediate Commanders should make sure it is worth the Department Commander's time. Secondly applications for furlongh and discharge will not be accompanied with Transmittal but have the application on the first fold, with necessity and nature of the application. Third letters will be forwarded through intermediate commanders unless urgent. Fourth no more papers to be presented in person by of… more
Date: December 9, 1864
Creator: Crooks, Major General
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[Letter from John B. Rector to Kenner K. Rector, September 9, 1864]

Description: Letter from John B. Rector, to his brother, Kenner K. Rector discussing how he's returned to the regiment again, General Wheeler raiding Tennessee in order to force General Sherman to fall back and stop his attack on Atlanta, and his confidence on General Hood's ability to hold Atlanta for some time to come. He additionally mentions the brilliance of the nomination of George McClellan and the Democratic Party strategy, and believes that no matter what the Confederacy should continue to fight fo… more
Date: September 9, 1864
Creator: Rector, John B.
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