New Orleans July 21^st 1881

 

 

My dear young friend.

            At the request of your kind Mother, I take pleasure in informing you that your gallant Father, Major Henry Bryan of the late Confederate States Army, served on my Staff as an Assistant Adjutant & Inspector General during nearly the whole of the late war between the States. He was always active, gallant & brave, discharging his arduous & responsible duties with energy & intelligence./

 

I placed great reliance in his inspection Reports, which proved, always, to be just & correct.

                                                I am, Your late Father’s

                                                            Sincere friend

                                                            G. T. Beauregard

 

                        Master Howard Bryan

                                    Care of M^rs H^y Bryan

                                                Dillon P.O.

                                    Walker Co.      Ga.

SOURCES