Hardee, William Joseph (1815-1873) to Braxton Bragg
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01933 Author/Creator: Hardee, William Joseph (1815-1873) Place Written: Tullahoma, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: 16 April 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 24.4 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Hardee, commanding 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee, writes to General Braxton Bragg, commander of the Army of Tennessee. Discusses Bragg's accusations that General Polk (possibly Leonidas Polk) disobeyed his orders during previous operations in Kentucky. Writes "... you ask me... to inform you to what extent I sustained the General in his acknowledged disobedience. In answer, I have the honor to say that, while I do not desire to shrink from any responsibility incurred by me in the part I took in the Councils of war called by Lieut General Polk, I do not consider it proper in answer to a communication such as you have addressed me, to enter into details of what occurred on the occasions referred to."
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