ALS : to his brother, 1862 July 20.

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ALS : to his brother, 1862 July 20.

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Pillow believes that the federal government will eventually sieze Southern slaves for the army. (He feels this more as an economic than a military danger.) He suggests that slaves should be told they will be caught for the army and after the war sold to the Spanish in Cuba--then they will avoid the northerners. He asks his brother's help in secretly moving his slaves to the interior, out of their reach.

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Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

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Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) was born in Williamson County, Tennessee. He practiced law with James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th presdient of the United States. Pillow was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. Volunteers in 1846 and later promoted to Major General because of his friendship with President Polk. He served during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and fought during the battles of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec. He was appointed Senior Major General of the Prov...