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Letters from J. B. Gordon

B. 1832 · D. 1904

John Brown Gordon was an American politician, Confederate States Army general, attorney, slaveowner and planter. "One of Robert E. Lee's most trusted generals" by the end of the Civil War, according to historian Ed Bearss, he strongly opposed Reconstruction. A member of the Democratic Party, he was twice elected by the Georgia state legislature as a United States Senator, serving from 1873 to 1880, and again from 1891 to 1897. He served two terms as the 53rd governor of Georgia from 1886 to 1890.

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J. B. Gordon to H. A. WuITinG, A. A. G., Pirst Brigade, July 15, 1862

From J. B. Gordon

To H. A. WuITinG, A. A. G., Pirst Brigade

July 15, 1862

July 15, 1862. July 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of my regiment in the battle of the 27th ultimo, at…

Dispatch

J. B. Gordon to H. A. Wuiting, July 15, 1862

From J. B. Gordon

To H. A. Wuiting

July 15, 1862

HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ALABAMA REGIMENT, July 15, 1862. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the action of my regiment in the battle of the 27th ultimo,…

Letter

J. B. Gordon to J. W. Ratchford, July 19, 1862

From J. B. Gordon

To J. W. Ratchford

July 19, 1862

HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, THIRD DIVISION, July 19, 1862. ° Camp near Richmond, Va., July 19, 1862. Masor: On the evening of 28th ultimo the command of this brigade was turned…