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DANIEL RUGGLES

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DANIEL RUGGLES
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>DANIEL RUGGLES </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1810-1897). Confederate major general though he was born in MA. A veteran of the Mexican and Indian wars, he led Bragg’s 1st Division at Shiloh and caused the surprised General Prentiss’ surrender at the Hornet’s Nest. <b>War-date</b> ALS in bold pencil, 1p, oblong 8vo, n.p., Mar 9, [1862]. A month before the desperately fought but inconclusive Battle of Shiloh, Ruggles writes in full, “<i>I don’t hear from General Jo. Withers. Will he cooperate with us.</i>..” Light scattered foxing; o/w VG.</span></p>