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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to General Benjamin Huger

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00389 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: April 7, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Faded ink, written on blue paper. The letter discusses that Huger was dismissed in July after a mistake at the Battle of Malvern Hill. Also mentions defense of Nansemond River.

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Huger, Benjamin, 1805-1877

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