(CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE) Davis Jefferson Open letter to the

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(CIVIL WAR--CONFEDERATE.) Davis, Jefferson. Open letter to the soldiers of Chickamauga. Letterpress broadside, 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches; foxing, minor edge wear, one-inch closed separation along one fold. Atlanta, GA: John H. Seals, 14 October 1863

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This printed letter was issued in honor of the recent Confederate victory at Chickamauga, which turned back a major Union offensive. It is datelined "Head-Quarters, Army of Tennessee, October 14th, 1863" and begins "Soldiers: A grateful country has recognized your arduous service, and rejoiced over your glorious victory on the field of Chickamauga." Parrish & Willingham 924 (listing 4 copies in institutions).