ALS, 1865 Apr. 20, Charlotte, N.C., to Gen. Braxton Bragg, Monroe, N.C.

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ALS, 1865 Apr. 20, Charlotte, N.C., to Gen. Braxton Bragg, Monroe, N.C.

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Sends news of Lincoln's assassination and hopes that it may yet inspire the South to victory. Because everything is still uncertain, and Davis is awaiting detailed information about the preliminary negotiations between Johnston and Sherman, he directs Bragg to proceed to Chester and await further developments.

1 item (2 p.) ; 22 cm. + envelope (8 x 14 cm.)

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