Letter
Horatio G. Wright to J. H. Taylor, July 12, 1864
HEADQUARTERS SIxTtH ARMY Corrs
HEADQUARTERS SIxTtH ARMY Corrs, July 12, 1864.
Lieut. Col. J. H. TAYLor, Chief of Staff, &c., Department of Washington :
I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of the report * of part taken by the Third Division of this corps at the late battle near the Monocacy. The terms in which General Wallace commends the conduct of General Ricketts’ division is no more than I expected, but is so complimentary that I take pleasure in bringing it to the notice of the military authorities. And in this connection I would. ask that the division of Ricketts’ be returned to this command with the least delay compatible with the public interests, in order that. the corps may take the field in full force.
respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. G. WRIGHT,
Major-General, Commanding Sixth Corps.
Major-General, Commanding Sixth Corps.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, Pt. 1. Location: HEADQUARTERS SIxTtH ARMY Corrs. Summary: Major-General H. G. Wright requests the prompt return of General Ricketts' division to the Sixth Corps after praising its commendable conduct at the Battle of Monocacy.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 37, Part 1
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