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27 December 1864

Kilpatrick, Hugh J., 1836-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Willard W. Glazier

Writes to Glazier, a Lieutenant who had just escaped from a Confederate prison, to express his "high appreciation of" his "many soldierly qualities". Remembers that in his old regiment Glazier was a private. Two bust engravings of Kilpatrick included as collateral.

GLC02457.10

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