Hood, John Bell (1831-1879) to K. Butts
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01425 Author/Creator: Hood, John Bell (1831-1879) Place Written: Dalton, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 18 x 11 cm. Order a Copy
Hood, commanding 2nd Corps of the Army of Tennessee, thanks Butts for a map of Georgia. Envelope addressed to Miss K. Butts of Macon, Georgia.
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Dalton Ga.
April 16. 1864
Miss K. Butts
Will please accept my sincere thanks for the valuable map of Ga. received this morning.
I was very much in need of one, and prize it most highly.
I am with great respect
J.B. Hood
Lt. Genl.
[envelope]
Miss K. Butts
Macon
Ga.
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