Letter to John Letcher

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 40B

Scope and content:

Written from Harpers Ferry, [West] Virginia. Letter regards appointing W. S. H. Baylor as a colonel.

Language:

English

Other descriptive data:

Harper's Ferry
May 25th, 1861

Governor,
The object of this letter is to state that Mr. W. S. H. Baylor, late Colonel of the Augusta regiment has qualities which would make him a valuable Colonel if an opportunity were offered for their development. During the insubordination at this place, which resulted from depriving the works of their field and general offices, Mr. B. instead of at once going to Richmond to advance his personal interests, remained here until he succeeded in quelling the insubordination in his Regiment, and I was forcibly impressed with the influence which he exerted over his men. He possesses fine qualities for an officer and consequently feels deeply that the other Colonels were reinstated whilst he was only appointed a Major. I am well satisfied from what I know of him personally, that he would as a colonel, be an ornament to the Service.
I am Governor, your Obdt. Servt.
T. J. Jackson
Col. Va. Vols.

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Correspondence

Names:

Letcher, John, 1813-1884
Letcher, John, 1813-1884

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