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title: John Bell Hood, c. 1865
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21073/john-bell-hood-c-1865/
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updated: 2025-10-04
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# John Bell Hood, c. 1865
_Authored by Mathew Brady_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21073.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Confederate General [John Bell Hood](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Bell_Hood/), photograph by Mathew Brady, c. 1865.
Depicted here in civilian clothing is John Bell Hood (1831-1879), the Confederate general who rose to lead the Army of Tennessee in the final year of the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). The conflict took the use of Hood's left arm and right leg, and his late and unsuccessful command in the western theater saw the decimation of his forces. In the postbellum years, Hood tried his hand at cotton brokering and then insurance sales, but yellow fever would take his life, and that of his wife and eldest daughter, all within a week.
National Archives at College Park.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brady, M. (2025, October 04). John Bell Hood, c. 1865. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "John Bell Hood, c. 1865." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2025. .
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "John Bell Hood, c. 1865." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/529378) by **Mathew Brady**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 04 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.