Raynors HCA 2016-06
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JORDON, Thomas Jefferson (1821-1895), was a Union General who was captured by John Hunt Morgan July 1862, and sent to the Confederate POW camp at Madison, Georgia, and was later transferred to Richmond’s Libby Prison. He was exchanged in December 1862. He was placed in command of the First Brigade of the Third Division of the cavalry in the March to the Sea, with which he met Wheeler at Lovejoy’s Station, and after a sharp engagement routed him and captured all his artillery. In the advance against Raleigh he again had the lead, and entered the city on the morning of April 12th, 1865. On passing through, he found that the rebel cavalry was ready for action on the Hillsborough road, and at once moved forward to the attack, driving them before him the entire day. At Morristown he was met by a flag of truce, with a letter for General Sherman from General Joseph E. Johnston, proposing to surrender, when fighting ceased. A colorful career Autograph Letter Signed “Tho. J. Jordan, Br. Brig. Gen’l.” Headquarters 1st Brig Cavalry, Lexington, June 5, 1865, 1pp., small interior tear on the response. Jordan writes Alexander Stewart Webb (former Union general in the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg) introducing Captain Horton of the 9th Cavalry and asks “be kind enough to allow the Capt to make your home is Headquarters.’ Webb assents, “Mr. Holt will accomodate Horton .... Webb.”
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