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Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860 to Paul J. Semmes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00572.17 Author/Creator: Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860 Place Written: Columbus, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 5, 1860 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the hiring of a Major Kleber, a German mercenary, to train the Georgia troops. Advises that any information about training troops should be kept confidential and known only by those in the company. Relates that he is working on finding Semmes an overseer in time. Clemons, a member of the Columbus Guard, may have been the owner of a cotton gin company in Columbus, Georgia.

Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

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