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John Bell Hood

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John Bell Hood

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Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Very rare war-dated handwritten telegram, signed “J. B. Hood, Genl.,” one page, 7.5 x 4, near Nashville, December 19, 1864. Telegram to General P. G. T. Beauregard. In full: “Can Bakers brigade of this army now at Mobile be ret all the troops we can get are needed here. I would be glad to know the news from the Sherman C…hear nothing here.” Paper loss to right edge affecting several words of text, uniform toning, three vertical folds, and scattered creases, otherwise very good condition. Continuing his policy of taking the offensive no matter the consequences, Hood brought his depleted army to the defense of Nashville, where it was repulsed by General George H. Thomas on December 15-16, in the most complete victory of the war. Although Hood blamed the defeat on his soldiers, he resigned his command the following month, and was not given another field appointment. Rebel telegrams are quite scarce, and ones between such important officers even more so.