Peter W. Gray to James A. Seddon, 2 February 1863
House of Representatives
February 2nd 1863
February 2nd 1863
Sir,
A reccommendation by some
of the Texas Delegation for the appoint
ment of Col. R. R. Garland of the
6th Texas Regt. as a Brigadier Gen =
eral has been shown me, I have
not assigned it - but I think today
that I concur in the recommend =
ation, not because of any person =
al or local consideration, but be =
cause I believe from reputation
that he is an able and efficient
officer. -
of the Texas Delegation for the appoint
ment of Col. R. R. Garland of the
6th Texas Regt. as a Brigadier Gen =
eral has been shown me, I have
not assigned it - but I think today
that I concur in the recommend =
ation, not because of any person =
al or local consideration, but be =
cause I believe from reputation
that he is an able and efficient
officer. -
Respectfully
P. W. Gray
P. W. Gray
Hon,. Secretary of War
DATABASE CONTENT
| (524) | DL0040.001 | 1 | Letters | 1863-02-02 |
Letter from Texas Congressman Peter W. Gray, February 2, 1863, to Confederate Brigadier General James A. Seddon, Secretary of War, Richmond, Virginia; Recommending the promotion of Colonel Robert R. Garland, 6th Texas Infantry
Tags: Confederate Government
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 1
- (42) [origination] ~ Richmond, Virginia
SOURCES
Peter W. Gray to James A. Seddon, 2 February 1863, DL0040.001, Nau Collection.
