Letter
J. A. Seddon to Bradley T. Johnson, Salisbury, N. O, January 31, 1865
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., January 31, 1865.
General BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, Salisbury, N. O.: I have later information that a raid is about to be made by Stoneman from East Tennessee to release the prisoners at Salisbury. Take and confer with your superior officers as to proper precautions.
J. A. SEDDON,
Secretary of War.
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE.
HDQRs. MIL. PRISONS EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.—UNION AND CONFEDERATE.
HDQRs. MIL. PRISONS EAST OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Indian Territory, 1861–62. Location: Richmond, Va.. Summary: J. A. Seddon warns General Bradley T. Johnson of an imminent Union raid led by Stoneman aimed at freeing prisoners at Salisbury and advises coordinating defensive measures.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 8
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