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Autograph letter signed

to John E. Smith re: directions and advice on route to be used by troops

1863/11/03

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Written in pencil. For troops going enroute to Chattanooga.

GLC07062

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to J. T. Van Diver re: the ladies of Richmond; on Confederate Flag stationery

1861/08/23

Grant, H. R., fl. 1861

GLC07063.01

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

Anonymous civilian report re: difficulty of communication, running blockade

[1863/08/24]

GLC07063.02

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Letter

to Jefferson Davis re: burning Union shipping towns

1865/02/11

Oldham, Williamson S., fl. 1865

Copy. Per correspondence with Lynda Crist at the Jefferson Davis Papers, 3/16/2001, Oldham was a Confederate senator from Texas.

GLC07063.03

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Letter

re: Reconstruction, illustrated letter

1865/09/05

Grifman, William H., fl. 1865

Letter illustrated with two stick figures on p. 4 (one, shouldering a gun, and one waving a flag) that talks about the end of the war and mentions "Killing Niggers"; "Oh what a happy time it will be for me when we pack our knapsacks for the last...

GLC07064.01