Major General Thomas J. Wood Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS J. WOOD
Born: September 25, 1823
Died: February 25, 1906
Biography
Thomas Wood (1823-1906), was brevetted for gallantry at Buena Vista, during the Mexican War (1846). During the Civil War, he commanded a division at Shiloh (1862), and distinguished himself at Murfreesboro later that year. At Chickamauga in 1863, he bore some responsibility for a Union defeat, but only for obeying without question an unwise order to re-deploy his division. He showed heroism once again at Lovejoy's station (1864), where he went about the battlefield with a shattered leg encouraging his men. He pursued Hood's troops after the Battle of Nashville at the end of 1864. He was promoted to Major General of the volunteers in January of 1865 and retired from service with the rank of Major General in 1868. He was the last surviving member of the West Point Class of 1845.
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MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS J. WOOD - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 07/01/1880 - HFSID 269171Autograph Letter signed: "Th J. Wood", 2p (front and verso), 7x10. Dayton, Ohio, 1880 July 1. General's star embossed at top. To J. W. Ingers [?], Committee of Invitation, Ex-Soldiers and Sailors' Association of Franklin County, Ohio.Price: $850.00
