2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
JORDAN, Thomas (1819-1895) Confederate brigadier general. Chief of Staff to Beauregard &Bragg and Adjutant General of the army. Accompanied President Jefferson Davis to the field after the Battle of Manassas. At the Battle of Shiloh, he was very active along the line, giving orders as occasion required in the name of General Johnston, and at one time having with him and under his direction the chiefs of staff of the different corps commanders. For this action he was promoted Brigadier General. War-date Autograph Letter Signed “ Thomas Jordan” 3p. octavo, September 5, 1864, Richmond, Virginia, addressed to General Beauregard, and reads in part “I regret that I am unable to give you the daily & the extract which you wish...that report has been kept back...” more on reports “of all the officers of Polks, Hardees & Breckenriges Corps...” Near Fine.
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