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Leonidas Polk

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General Orders, No. 14, Issued By (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk And Signed By George Williamson. Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861., Leonidas Polk, George Williamson Oct 1861

General Orders, No. 14, Issued By (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk And Signed By George Williamson. Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861., Leonidas Polk, George Williamson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

General Orders, No. 14, issued by (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk and signed by George Williamson, detail the arrangements to be made regarding pickets and guard duty at the Headquarters First Division (C.S.A.), Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861.


Leonidas Polk Letter To An Unidentified Confederate General, Addressing Various Issues Of Command And Supply. Fort Pillow, Tennessee, August 23, 1861., Leonidas Polk Aug 1861

Leonidas Polk Letter To An Unidentified Confederate General, Addressing Various Issues Of Command And Supply. Fort Pillow, Tennessee, August 23, 1861., Leonidas Polk

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate Major General Leonidas Polk writes to a general from Fort Pillow, discussing the latter's disposition in regard to Col. Neely's regiment. Polk also transmits further details regarding operations and supplies. Dated August 23, 1861.


Letter Of Recommendation For Andrew Wallace Hunter Written By Leonidas Polk . May 11, 1848., Leonidas Polk May 1848

Letter Of Recommendation For Andrew Wallace Hunter Written By Leonidas Polk . May 11, 1848., Leonidas Polk

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A letter of recommendation for Andrew Wallace Hunter from Leonidas Polk for the position of midshipman within the Navy. Polk mentions that Hunter is of "more than ordinary worth" and that he has also been recommended by Senator Berrien of Georgia. Dated May 11th, 1848.