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Early, Jubal A. (1816-1894) to Dabney H. Maury

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04228 Author/Creator: Early, Jubal A. (1816-1894) Place Written: Lynchburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 November 1873 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.8 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the Southern Historical Society, its publications, and the disqualification of Confederate Army and Navy Officers from Virginia State Office under the 14th Amendment.

Jubal A. Early was a Confederate general and the President of the Southern Historical Society.
Dabney H. Maury was a Confederate general and the founder of the Southern Historical Society.

Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
Maury, Dabney Herndon, 1822-1900

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