Joseph Andrew Jackson Lightburn (1824-1901) Letter
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0034
Typescript copy of a letter written by General Lightburn, commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division, XV Army Corps, to "My dear George." There is mention of the siege of Vicksburg and the strength of the defensive positions of the town; battle losses; and a request that his letters not be published "as I am down on newspaper puffing."
English
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0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in. (1 folder))
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