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Correspondence

Letter from Confederate Col. Pickett, Headquarters of the 21st Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus (Ky.), to Confederate Col. R.M. Russell, Commander of the 2nd Brigade. Dated Nov. 18, 1861, the letter describes orders delivered during the battle. Picket reported 78 killed or wounded including four of eight captains, five lieutenants, and that every mounted officer's horse was shot. Confederates Brig. Gen. Pillow and Gen. Polk are mentioned. Photocopies of their biographies are included. Other officers mentioned include Capt. R.J. Persons, and Col. R.M. Russell.

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