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Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893 to James W. Nesmith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00537 Author/Creator: Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: December 12, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Union cipher letter written on stationery of the Head Quarters of Army of the Potomac, office of the Chief Quarter Master.

Ingalls, Rufus, 1818-1893
Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885

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