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James P. Major to James A. Garfield, August 11, 1863
STEVENSON STEVENSON, August 11, 1863. General GARFIELD: I have been waiting patiently for several days to get the tools ordered by the general to make boats and get out timber…
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Letters from James P. Major
James Patrick Major was a U.S. Army officer and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.
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James P. Major to Major-General THomas, August 16, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Winchester, Tenn., August 16, 1863. Major-General THomas, Decherd: The general commanding wishes me to say that you will have the guarding of the railroad from…
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James P. Major to Gordon Granger, August 18, 1863
STEVENSON, ALA. STEVENSON, ALA., August 18, 1863. Maj. Gen. G. GRANGER, Nashville : The general commanding directs that you instruct General Steedman that he must take care of the railroad…
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James P. Major to A. C, Gillem, August 18, 1863
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Stevenson, Ala., August 18, 1863. Brig. Gen. A. C, GILLEM, Nashville: The general commanding wishes to know how many American citizens of African descent you…
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James P. Major to Clinton B. Fisk, September 2, 1864
Saint Louis Saint Louis, September 2, 1864. General FIsk: You have ample force already if properly disposed and used. There is abundance of bread-consuming, marauding, and traveling about, but no…