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Lafayette McLaws letter to Isaac R. Pennypacker
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Lafayette McLaws letter to Isaac R. Pennypacker | |
| Creator: McLaws, Lafayette, 1821-1897 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1886 June 25 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) 1 letter | |
| Collection Number: ms1005 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Lafayette McLaws (1821-1897) was a native of Augusta, Georgia, graduate of West Point, and Major-General in the Confederate Army.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter from Lafayette McLaws to Isaac R. Pennypacker, editor of the Weekly Press in Philadelphia, on June 25, 1886. The letter is a reply from McLaws to Pennypacker as to whether or not General Fitz-John Porter had received an order to advance at the Battle of Antietam. McLaws tells of his action to find such an order, what finding or not finding the order might mean, even years later. He includes some information regarding his movements in the battle as well.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Lafayette McLaws letter to Isaac R. Pennypacker, ms1005, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.