Arthur P. Bagby Jr. to Harry T. Hays, 16 May 1865
(Copy)
Shreveport May 16th
 
My dear Sir
                        Will you write to me, when I can meet you at Mansfield. Genl Buckner can not come down himself and wishes me to meet you and tell you many things which may not be trusted to paper. Font est perdu hors l'honneur. Our individual honor we can save though our men are bringing everlasting dishonor upon our flag. A large and powerful element between however will remain true to the last and prefer exile and foreign service to the degradation of slavery.
                                                                                   
Truly your friend
A. P. Bagby
Maj Genl.
 
HdQrs Sub Dist West La
Natchitoches May 19. 1865
            A true copy
                        Saml Flower
                                    A.A.A.G.
 
[overleaf]
 
Copy of
letter fm Maj Genl Bagby
to
Maj Genl Hays
May 16th
9558
DATABASE CONTENT
(9558)DL1553.003131Letters1865-05-16

Tags: Confederate Nationalism, Desertion/Deserters, Honor, Slavery

People - Records: 2

  • (227) [writer] ~ Bagby, Arthur Pendleton Jr.
  • (3513) [recipient] ~ Hays, Harry T.

Places - Records: 2

  • (1122) [destination] ~ Grand Ecore, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
  • (1255) [origination] ~ Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana

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Arthur P. Bagby Jr. to Harry T. Hays, 16 May 1865, DL1553.003, Nau Collection