Autograph letter signed to Maj. Gen. J. George Walker concerning a misunderstanding over a statement he made concerning Walker's command on the west bank of the Missisippi and relaying news and anxiety over the Confederate loss at Spotsylvania.
Shreveport: 20 May 1864. 2 pp., (238 x 190 mm). Condition: lightly toned, some text show through, two miniscule chips with little impact to text, mounting remnant to blank upper corner. smith betrays his anxiety over confederate losses at spotsylvania. A fine content letter from the Confederate General to his fellow general officer, George Walker in command of a division in western Louisiana. He opens by discussing a controversy surrounding a statement Smith was supposed to have made criticizing Walker's conduct during an operation on the west bank of the Mississippi. Writing at the close of the Red River campaign: "On my return to Shreveport I examined the books to find if anything in my correspond[ence] with the War Dept. could be construed into a reflection upon your course whilst operating on the River opposite Vicksburg. The enclosed [not present] is a copy of my only letter on the subject. This you see could not have induced the remark, which in fact I believe was never made but that there is some misunderstanding on the subject. I will take advantage of the first opportunity for correcting any impression that may have been made upon the president's mind to your prejudice." He continues the letter by discussing Grant's Overland Campaign toward Richmond and the Confederate losses at Spotsylvania Court House: "My anxiety is intense, as each paper brings intelligence of the protracted and desperate fighting in Richmond. I do not doubt the result but so much hangs upon the fate of that army that all other interests are absorbed in expectation of the result. Eight days they fought, on the 11th & 12th at Spotsylvania C.H. The Battle was great. Sedgwick was killed. On the 13th Lee was four miles behind Spotsylvania C.H. falling back for provision. This is from the Federal papers. They claim victory…"
Autograph letter signed to Maj. Gen. J. George Walker concerning a misunderstanding over a statement he made concerning Walker's command on the west bank of the Missisippi and relaying news and anxiety over the Confederate loss at Spotsylvania.
Shreveport: 20 May 1864. 2 pp., (238 x 190 mm). Condition: lightly toned, some text show through, two miniscule chips with little impact to text, mounting remnant to blank upper corner. smith betrays his anxiety over confederate losses at spotsylvania. A fine content letter from the Confederate General to his fellow general officer, George Walker in command of a division in western Louisiana. He opens by discussing a controversy surrounding a statement Smith was supposed to have made criticizing Walker's conduct during an operation on the west bank of the Mississippi. Writing at the close of the Red River campaign: "On my return to Shreveport I examined the books to find if anything in my correspond[ence] with the War Dept. could be construed into a reflection upon your course whilst operating on the River opposite Vicksburg. The enclosed [not present] is a copy of my only letter on the subject. This you see could not have induced the remark, which in fact I believe was never made but that there is some misunderstanding on the subject. I will take advantage of the first opportunity for correcting any impression that may have been made upon the president's mind to your prejudice." He continues the letter by discussing Grant's Overland Campaign toward Richmond and the Confederate losses at Spotsylvania Court House: "My anxiety is intense, as each paper brings intelligence of the protracted and desperate fighting in Richmond. I do not doubt the result but so much hangs upon the fate of that army that all other interests are absorbed in expectation of the result. Eight days they fought, on the 11th & 12th at Spotsylvania C.H. The Battle was great. Sedgwick was killed. On the 13th Lee was four miles behind Spotsylvania C.H. falling back for provision. This is from the Federal papers. They claim victory…"
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