Ruggles, Daniel (1810-1897) [Note to be telegramed to Pierre G. T. Beauregard]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04057.04 Author/Creator: Ruggles, Daniel (1810-1897) Place Written: Grenada, Mississippi Type: Autograph document signed Date: 17 June 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.3 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy
Requests railroad cars to move his forces and supplies.
Daniel Ruggles was a Confederate brigadier general.
To General Beauregard
I am in want of one hundred more freight cars and five locomotives immediately to send forces and important freight.
Can they be furnished from the Norledge and Ohio Road?
David Ruggles
Brig. Genl Comdg
Grenada
June 17 -
[docket]
Grenada Miss
June 17th 1862
Telegram to
Genl Beauregard
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