John B. Hood to P. G. T. Beauregard, 6 January 1865
Tupelo Miss, via Mobile            6th/65
 
To Genl G. T. Beauregard.
X Thomas appeared to be moving up the Tennessee River up to Nine O'clock A.M. on the fifth scouts report six Gunboats and sixty transports had passed Savannah going towards East Port loaded with troops and suppies—
                                                                        J. B. Hood.
                                                                                    Genl
                                                            M[?] Jny 6th/65
 
Genls [?]
                                                Following reported by Genl Hood
            from Tupelo today: X
 
[verso]
 
Montgomery Ala. Jany 2nd 1865
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(3290)DL094168Letters1865-01-06

Manuscript Telegraph from Confederate General John Bell Hood to Confederate General P.T.G. Beauregard, January 6, 1865; re: Union General Thomas moving up Tennessee River


Tags: Scouting, Ships/Boats, Telegraph

People - Records: 2

  • (74) [recipient] ~ Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant ~ Beauregard, P. G. T.
  • (1638) [writer] ~ Hood, John Bell

Places - Records: 1

  • (1327) [origination] ~ Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi

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John B. Hood to P. G. T. Beauregard, 6 January 1865, DL0941, Nau Collection