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Description
Hardee describes an attack on Confederate forces by Union cavalry and infantry, just before the Battle of Shiloh.
Transcription
Camp near Mickey's
April 4, 1862
General:
The Cavalry & Infy of the enemy attacked Colo Clanton's regiment which was posted as I before informed you about 500 or 600 yards in advance of my lines. Colo Clanton retired & the enemy's cavalry followed until they came near our infy & Arty when they were gallantly repulsed with slight loss.
Very Rsply,
W.J. Hardee
Maj Gen
Genl Braxton Bragg
Chief of Staff
Creation Date
4-4-1862
County
Hardin County
State/Province
Tennessee
Country
United States
Creator Life Dates
1815-1873
Keywords
William J. Hardee, William Hardee, Braxton Bragg, cavalry, infantry, artillery, Battle of Shiloh, Shiloh, Tennessee
Resource Identifier
070427-08
Date Digital
8-27-2014
Document Type
Manuscript
Disciplines
American Studies | History | Military History | United States History
Publisher
Wofford College
Language
En-us
Recommended Citation
Hardee, William J., "Letter reporting military engagement, from William J. Hardee to Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862." (1862). Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection. 276.
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnmss/276
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