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Title

Letter: Lafayette McLaws to Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 8, 1886

Authors

Lafayette McLaws

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Transcription

Savannah Georgia

March 8th 1886

Dear Sir

I have been delayed by sickness from completing the manuscript as promised, but having it well underway hope to send it during this week.

The map, you sent me, is of no value in the discussion. Genl [sic] Lee had a marked[?] line of defense which that map does not show; upon which the Confederates retired + occupied on the 3d July after Picketts [sic] charge. Nor does the map show the proper position of the forces on either side. It seems to have omitted McLaws Division and some others. I will therefore send you mine, with the understanding that is to be returned to me.

I delivered an address, on the “Battle of Gettysburg” before the Georgia Historical Society, which incidentally discusses the question at issue as to Genl Meades chance of success should he have assaulted Genl [sic] Lee; if you desire to read it and if it pleases to publish it, I will try and lend you a copy, from that in the Society rooms.

Very thoughtfully

your ob servent

L McLaws

Creation Date

3-8-1886

City

Savannah

County

Chatham County

State/Province

Georgia

Country

United States

Creator Life Dates

1821-1897

Keywords

Lafayette McLaws

Date Digital

6-24-2014

Document Type

Manuscript

Disciplines

Military History | Political History | Social History | United States History

Recommended Citation

McLaws, Lafayette, "Letter: Lafayette McLaws to Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 8, 1886" (1886). Lafayette McLaws Papers. 1.
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmclaws/1

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