| Richmond, Va. |
| February 15, 1865 |
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| General S. Cooper |
| Adjutant and Inspector General
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| General, |
| ***** On the 2d of December
the army took position in front of Nashville, about two miles from the city. ***** We had captured sufficient
railroad stock to use the road to Pulaski {Tennessee}
{the Nashville & Decatur RR}, and it was already in
successful operation. ***** |
| Respectfully, your obedient servant, |
| J. B. Hood |
| General |
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