Raynors HCA 2017-06
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HILL, Daniel Harvey (1821-1889) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War and a Southern scholar. He was known as an aggressive leader, and as an austere, deeply religious man, with a dry, sarcastic humor. He was brother-in-law to Stonewall Jackson, a close friend to both James Longstreet and Joseph E. Johnston, but disagreements with both Robert E. Lee and Braxton Bragg cost him favor with Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Although his military ability was well respected, he was underutilized by the end of the Civil War on account of these political feuds. Autograph Letter Signed “D.H. Hill, Maj. Genl., 1pp., Goldsboro, NC., March 19, 1863. In full, “I cannot tell whether Kingston is seriously threatened or not. It seems to me that Ransom ought to be here. he could get back to Wilmington before anything could be endangered there. Daniel is now all alone. Pettigrew and Garnett are beyond supporting distance. Unless I get contrary orders I will let Ransom come as I think the railroad in more immediate danger than Wilmington. Respectfully...”
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