Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army 
· in rebellion against the United States · Civil War, 1861–1865 John Bell Hood
1831 – 1879
Lieutenant General John Bell Hood served in the Confederate States Army. John served in the Civil War.
Letters5
5 written by John
31 March 1859 John Bell Hood → Henry Knox Craig
Camp Cooper, Texas.
March 31, 1859.
Colonel,
I have the honor herewith to transmit Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores "with Vouchers" pertaining to Company D. 2nd Cavalry for a part of the 1st quarter ending the 31st of March 1859.
I am Colonel, Very respectfully,
Your obt Servant
John B. Hood
Lt 2nd Cav
Comy "D"
Colonel Henry K. Craig.
Chief of Ordnance Corps.
Washington City, "D.C."
[overleaf]
149
Lt. J. B. Hood
Camp Cooper
31 Mar 1859
Transmit Ordnce
Return of Co D. 2d
Cavalry for part of
1st Qr 1859.
Brg
Recd 22 Apl 1859
Ansd 3 May "
11 October 1864 John Bell Hood → Unknown Order
Extract
Hd. Qrs. Army of Tenn
"In the Field"
Oct 11 1864
Special Field Orders
No 130
IV. The following named officers of the 15th Tenn Regt. will report for special service for 70 days to Capt. Henry Rice of that regiment.
Lieut. C. F. Nutzell Co K
by Command Genl Hood
Kinlock Falconer
A.A.G.
True Copy
H T Massingale
Maj & QM
11 October 1864 John Bell Hood → Unknown Order
Extract
Hd. Qrs. Army Tenn
"In the Field"
Octo 11 1864
Special Field Orders
No 130
IV. The following named officers of the 15th Tenn Regt. will report for special service for 70 days to Capt. Henry Rice of that regiment. At the expiration of 70 days they will report to their command
Lieut Pat. Lavin Co. C. 15th Tenn
by Command Genl Hood
Kinlock Falconer
AAG
True Copy
H T Massingale
Maj & QM
11 October 1864 John Bell Hood → Unknown Order
"Extract"
Hd. Qrs. Army of Tenn
in the Field
Oct 11 1864
Special Field Orders
No 130
IV. The following named officers of the 15th Tenn Regt. will report for special service for 70 days to Capt. Henry Rice of that regiment. At the expiration of 70 days they will report to their command.
Capt Jno Baine Co "H"—Lieuts Danl Broderick
Co "D"—Conrad Nutsell Co "K"—Jno Little Co "D"
Lieut Pat. Lavin Co. C. 15th—
by Command Genl Hood
Kinlock Falconer
A.A.G.
Capt Rice
15th Tenn Reg.
True Copy H T Massingale Maj & QM
6 January 1865 John Bell Hood → Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Written at Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi
Tupelo Miss, via Mobile 6th/65
To Genl G. T. Beauregard.
X Thomas appeared to be moving up the Tennessee River up to Nine O'clock A.M. on the fifth scouts report six Gunboats and sixty transports had passed Savannah going towards East Port loaded with troops and suppies—
J. B. Hood.
Genl
M[?] Jny 6th/65
Genls [?]
Following reported by Genl Hood
from Tupelo today: X
[verso]
Montgomery Ala. Jany 2nd 1865
His last letter, 6 January 1865 · Died 30 August 1879
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Lieutenant GeneralEntered service as Captain; left as Lieutenant General.
Branch
Confederate States Army
Highest rank
Lieutenant General
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