Raynors HCA 2016-10
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McPHEARSON, James B (1828-1864) was a career United States Army officer who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was killed at the Battle of Atlanta, facing the army of his old West Point classmate John Bell Hood, who paid a warm tribute to his character. He was the second highest ranking Union officer killed during the war. Mounted Albumen Signed Photograph, “Truly Your Friend, J. B. McPherson, Maj Gen’l ” oval 5-1/2’ x 7-1/2” on 7-1/2” x 9-1/2’ mount. He has signed on the mount below the image. There are repairs to the photo, mostly in the background but also on the uniform. No repairs near the signature. In the memorable expedition to Meridian he was second in command to Gen. Sherman, and during the Atlanta campaign his command was the Department of the Tennessee, including the entire 15th, 16th, and 17th corps. He distinguished himself at Resaca, Dallas, Allatoona, Kolb's farm, and Kennesaw mountain. In superintending the advance of his skirmish line in the battle before Atlanta, on July 22, 1864, he had ridden from left to right, and was returning when he was suddenly confronted by a party of the enemy's skirmishers, and received a shot in the breast, causing almost instant death.
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