Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) to Braxton Bragg
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03803 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 20 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 37 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy
Davis tells General Bragg that he is glad Bragg's threat of force against the Georgia State Railroad to forward arms and ammunition did not need to be carried out. Notes that the Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown, who had complained about Bragg's plan to seize the railroad, contended that he was doing all he could to help. Advises Bragg to ask for aid from the governor in the future, in fulfillment of his view that "Any conflict between Confederate and State authorities...should always be avoided if possible." Docketed by Bragg.
Richmond, Va.
March 20, 1863.
Genl. Braxton Bragg
Tullahoma, Tenn.
General:
I have received your telegram of the 19th inst. in reference to the difficulty with the Georgia State railroad, and am glad to learn that force, although threatened, was not used to forward your supplies of arms and ammunition.
Any conflict between Confederate and State authorities is much to be regretted and should always be avoided if possible. The Governor of Georgia, in complaining of your order to seize the State road, stated that he was doing all in his power to aid you; and should difficulties similar to the one in question hereafter arise, your best course would be to call upon him to aid you, by his authority over the road, to obtain the required transportation.
very respectfully & truly yrs.
Jeffer Davis
[docket]
Richmond, Va.
March 20. '63.
President Davis
On the report of
Gov Brown of Geo.
That Genl. Bragg
had seized the
state R.R.
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