Wood, Sterling Alexander Martin, 1823-1891 [Report on Battle of Shiloh]

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GLC#
GLC01666
Type
Documents
Date
20 June 1862
Author/Creator
Wood, Sterling Alexander Martin, 1823-1891
Title
[Report on Battle of Shiloh]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
8 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

General Wood's explanation of his own actions at the Battle of Shiloh, sent to Confederate President Jefferson Davis. The report appears to be in response to negative testimony about Wood's conduct given by Judge Walters. Wood details all of his own actions during the battle, and denies the charges Walters has made. Wood describes the chaos that surrounded the entire battle, and the actions of himself and his regiment, mostly around Shiloh Church. Written at "Head Quarters 3d Brigade." The pages are joined by a ribbon.

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