Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879

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Commander of the 4th Texas Regiment.

From the description of Letter, 1862 Jan. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70973320

Army officer.

From the description of Note of John Bell Hood, 1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450985

Confederate Army officer, stationed at Nashville (Davidson Co.), Tenn.

From the description of Papers, 1862-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19793299

John Bell Hood (b. June 1, 1831, Bath County, Ga.-d. Aug. 30, 1879, New Orleans, La.), Lieutenant General in the Army of the Confederacy, graduated from West Point in 1853. He commanded the Texas Brigade, led at the battles of Gaine's Mill, 2nd Bull Run, and Antietam, and was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863). He directed three divisions of the Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Chickamauga and lost battles at Atlanta, Franklin, and Nashville. He gave up his command in January 1865 and surrendered in May of that year.

From the description of Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10568069
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referencedIn Mallory, Silas Sweeney, 1844-1921. Silas Sweeney Mallory collection, 1861-1866. University of Oslo Medical Library
referencedIn Pollard, Charles T. (Charles Teed), 1842-1873. Confederate officers photograph album, undated. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Brown, Julius L., 1848-1910. Julius L. Brown papers, 1871-1907. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Dixon, Mumford H., b. 1838. Mumford H. Dixon diary, 1864. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Ernest Haywood Collection of Haywood Family Papers, 1752-1967 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Franklin, Benjamin I. (Benjamin Isaac). Benjamin I. Franklin papers, 1863-1968. Navarro College
creatorOf Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879. Papers, 1864 July 24. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Inventory of the John Henry Bliler Diary: Ragan MSS 00120 ., 1862-1865 Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Papers of the Harrison family [manuscript] 1720-1960. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf War Department Collection of Confederate Records. 1825 - 1927. General John B. Hood's Papers National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Henderson, William Henry, 1842-1892. Civil War letters of William Henry Henderson, 1862-1931. Navarro College
referencedIn WAII-TV Collection. 1964 - 1964. Motion Picture Film. 1964 - 1964. DEATH KNELL! ATLANTA 1864 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Zabriskie, George A. (George Albert), 1868-1954,. Papers, 1828-1941 (bulk 1840-1896). Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Wigfall, Louis T. (Louis Trezevant), 1816-1874. Letter, 1862. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
referencedIn Coan, Donald J. The Donald J. Coan papers, 1862-1945. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn Stephenson, P. D. (Philip Daingerfield), 1845-1916. P.D. Stephenson papers, 1862-1903. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Barker, Abiel M., b. 1840. Letter : near Gaylesville, on Little River, Ala., to Newell H. Brown, Plainview, Ill., 1864 Oct. 22. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn [Photograph of Erskine College football team] [picture], [c. 1917-1918]. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Robert E. Lee and John Bell Hood cartes-de-visite, circa 1863. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Records of the Adjutant General's Office. 1762 - 1984. Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the Spanish-American War. 1899 - 1927. Compiled military service record of John B. Hood, documenting service in the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders) during the Spanish American War. National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Confederate officers photographs, 1861 - [1864?]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Biography -- Hood, John B. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Survivors' Association of the State of South Carolina. Survivors' Association of the State of South Carolina records, 1861-1878. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Hall, Alexander K. (Alexander Kirtland), 1817-1876. Alexander K. Hall family papers, 1839-1917. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Goodner, B. C. Diary 1943., 1864 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Photographs of Confederate officers, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Early family. Papers, 1764-1956. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Hamilton & Hood. Financial documents, 1811-1832. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Harris, Raymond B. Diary, 1859-1873 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Confederate States of America. Army of Tennessee. Army of Tennessee special order no. 14, Tupelo, Miss., 1864 Jan. 19. Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Wharton, Richard, b. 1843. Richard Wharton papers, 1863-1906. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Anderson, John W. Diary, 1861-1866 (bulk: 1867). Texas A&M University, Evans Library & Annex; Main campus library complex
referencedIn Garrett, Hosea, 1831-. Hosea Garrett, Jr. Civil War Letters, 1864. Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library
referencedIn Dimitry, John. Letter, 1898. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Hood's Tennessee campaign, Spring Hill, Tenn., Nov. 19th 1864. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Sinks, Alva, 1847-1881. Alva Sinks letter, 1864. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Green, B. W. (Benjamin William), 1846-1924. B.W. Green papers, 1862-1919. Arkansas History Commission, Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Hood, John. Deed, 1746 October 2, Surry County and Richmond, Virginia to Richard Oswald. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Hood, John. Deed, 1753 Dec. 28, Boston, to Mary Banister. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876. Braxton Bragg papers, 1833-1879 [microform]. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
creatorOf Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879. Papers, 1862-1865. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Goodner, B. C. Goodner, B. C. Diary, 1864 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Landingham, I. W. (Irenus Watson), b. 1839. Papers, 1859-1868. Auburn University.
referencedIn Texas history -- Early statehood, 1846-1865 -- Battle of Devil's River. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Civil War generals clipping files. ca. 1880-1920 (bulk). Porterville Public Library
referencedIn Thomas B. Buell Papers (#4915), 1991-1998 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Tuttle, Miletus. Miletus Tuttle letters, 1864. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Texas history -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hood's Texas Brigade. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
creatorOf Richey, Samuel W.,. Samuel W. Richey Confederate Collection, 1805-1936, (bulk 1861-1865). Miami University Libraries, King Library
referencedIn Inventory of the John W. Anderson Diary Ragan MSS 00124., 1861-1866 (bulk: 1867) Cushing Memorial Library,
creatorOf Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879. Letter, 1854 Oct 16, Fort Myers, Ca. [to] Col. Cooper, Washington, D.C. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Civil War collection. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879. Note of John Bell Hood, 1870. Library of Congress
referencedIn Smith, James Power, 1837-1923. James Power Smith papers, 1861-1864. Library of Congress
referencedIn McFall, Brice M. Diary, 1864-1868. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Hardee family. Papers, [1862-1962]. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Allen, Theodore F., 1842-1919. Civil War Diaries 1864-1865. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Hood, John. The landlords mistake [microform] / by John Hood. University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia
referencedIn Leverich, Charles E. Charles E. Leverich diary, 1863 July 6-1864 Sept. 21. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Hardwick, G. P. Hardwick, G.P. Poem 1865. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Phelan, James, 1821-1873. Letter, 1865 Jan. 17. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Coleman, Lucy A., fl. 1830,. McLaughlin-Redd papers [manuscript], 177?-1867 (bulk 1813-1867). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Benham, Edward W. Papers, 1864-1964. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Chambers, Columbus C. Reminiscences of Columbus C. Chambers, after 1865. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Mallory, Silas Sweeney, 1844-1921. Silas Sweeney Mallory collection, 1861-1866. Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes Presidential Center
referencedIn Cumming, Joseph B., fl. 1861-1920. Joseph B. Cumming recollections, 1920 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Hood, John. Selecting a husband [microform] / by John Hood. University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia
referencedIn G. T. Beauregard Papers 1844-1883 (bulk 1861-1865) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Hood, John Bell, 1831-1879. Letter, 1862 Jan. 26. Navarro College
referencedIn Gillis family. Gillis family papers, 1859-1865 [microform]. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
referencedIn Hayden, S. A. S.A. Hayden letter, 1928. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Viars family : Papers, 1861-ca. 1913 1861-1865. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Hood, John. Our daughter's husbands [microform] : a comedy in three acts / by John Hood. University of Missouri -- Columbia, MU Libraries; University of Missouri; MU; Ellis Library; University of Missouri Columbia
referencedIn Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925. James H. Wilson letters, 1909, 1913. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Pasteur, F. Artemus. The Princeton Wasp, 22 July 1865. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Whitley, J. H. J.H. Whitley letter, 1865 Jan. 18. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
creatorOf Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867,. Lee family papers [microform] 1652 [1769-1870] 1890. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Dent, S. H. (Stouten Hubert), 1833-1917. Papers, 1847-1865. Auburn University.
referencedIn Alexander, Peter Wellington, 1825-1886. Peter Wellington Alexander papers, 1835-1910. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Johnston, William Preston, 1831-1899. William Preston Johnston : miscellaneous papers, 1863-1898. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Goree, Thomas Jewett, 1835-1905. Thomas J. Goree papers, 1829-1896 (bulk 1857-1896). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn McCoy, Charles Daniel, 1837-. Civil War letters to Lucy Grattan Shelton [manuscript] 1862-1864. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Knox College (Galesburg, Ill.). [Trustees series] / [Knox College, Galesburg, Ill.]. Knox College, Seymour Library
referencedIn Civil War letters, 1862-1864. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Loughridge, J. R. (James Rogers), 1821-1886. James Rogers Loughridge personal papers and Loughridge family papers, pre-1838-1972 and undated. Navarro College
referencedIn Roman, Alfred, 1824-1892. Papers of Alfred Roman, 1861-1890. Library of Congress
referencedIn McCowen, Benjamin B., d. 1863. McCowen family papers, 1861-1864.
referencedIn Chamberlain, Sylvester. Letters received, 1885-1898. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Willett, E. D. (Elbert Decatur), 1828-1890. Pickens Planters' diary, 1862-1864. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Darby, John T. (John Thomson), 1836-1879. John T. Darby papers, 1863-1876. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hood & Co. Pharmaceutical Chemists. Records. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Rose, Victor M., d. 1893. Rose, Victor M., papers, 1832-1887. University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Helsley, William. Letters, 1862-1864. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Champion, Sidney S., 1823-1868. Papers, 1838-1907. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Confederate officers photograph album, n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
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