Simon B. Buckner to Harry T. Hays, 18 May 1865
H. Q. Dept T.M.
May 18 1865.
General
Gov Allen will meet you at Mansfield tomorrow night. He has my views and will give you a communication empowering you to do as you please in the existing emergency. The troops will be permitted to remain as a police force until you choose to order otherwise. I write you at length by Gov Allen. I would accompany him, but, like yourself, I am surrounded by difficulties which require my presence to combat. Gen Smith left for Houston this morning
Truly yr friend
S. B. Buckner
Lt. Genl
To
Maj Genl Harry T. Hays
Natchitoches.
Hd Qrs Sub Dist West La
Natchitoches May 19/65
Official
Saml Flower
A.A.A.G.
9562
DATABASE CONTENT
(9562) | DL1553.007 | 131 | Letters | 1865-05-18 |
Tags: Confederate Government, Defeat/Surrender
People - Records: 3
- (3513) [recipient] ~ Hays, Harry T.
- (3514) [writer] ~ Buckner, Simon Bolivar
- (3517) [associated with] ~ Allen, Henry Watkins
Places - Records: 1
- (1122) [origination] ~ Grand Ecore, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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SOURCES
Simon B. Buckner to Harry T. Hays, 18 May 1865, DL1553.007, Nau Collection