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Wood, William B.

 Person

Biographical Note

Confederate colonel in the Civil War; chief of General James Longstreet's military corps.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

William B. Wood Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-069
Abstract

Letter from William B. Wood, Confederate colonel and chief of the military court in General Longstreet's corps. Wood discusses an invitation that he had received to run for the Confederate senate and his desire to return to civilian life after having been passed over for military promotion.

Dates: 1863