Friday, May 30, 2014

General John Bell Hood to General Braxton Bragg, September 3, 1864 – 6:10 p.m.

LOVEJOY'S STATION, GA., September 3, 1864 6.10 p.m.
General BRAXTON BRAGG,
Richmond, Va.:

My telegram in cipher this morning is based upon the Supposition that the enemy will not content himself with Atlanta, but will continue offensive movements. All the lieutenant-generals agree with me.

J. B. HOOD.

SOURCES: John Bell Hood, Advance and Retreat, p. 245; The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 38, Part 5 (Serial No. 76), p. 1017

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