Text of Message from Jefferson Davis Relieving William J. Hardee from Duty with the Army of Tennessee

September 28, 1864

On September 28, 1864, Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered John Bell Hood to relieve William J. Hardee from duty with the Army of Tennessee.

Jefferson Davis, President, CSA, Civil War, LOC 23852

President Jefferson Davis (CSA). Image Source: Library of Congress.

WEST POINT, ALA., September 28, 1864.

General JOHN B. HOOD,

Headquarters Army of Tennessee:

Relieve Lieutenant-General Hardee from duty with the Army of Tennessee, and direct him to proceed at once to Charleston, S. C., and assume command of the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

JEFFN. DAVIS

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  • Article Title Text of Message from Jefferson Davis Relieving William J. Hardee from Duty with the Army of Tennessee
  • Date September 28, 1864
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  • Keywords Jefferson Davis, John Bell Hood, William J. Hardee, Army of Tennessee
  • Website Name American History Central: The Encyclopedia of American History
  • Publisher American History Central
  • Producer R.Squared Communications, LLC
  • Date Published
  • Last Update February 27, 2025
  • Access Date October 10, 2026

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