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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Wynne, Hill and Glazebrook

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00663 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: May 11, 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

The letter is regarding surveying the approaches to Richmond to establish lines of defense

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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