Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 to William Henry Chase
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00715.01 Author/Creator: Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Place Written: Columbus, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 23, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Retained copy. Writes to Major Chase about some telegrams sent and received. Regrets that he cannot go to Pensacola right now because of business. Informs that 20 years ago he was a brigadier general in the militia in eastern Georgia but was removed to the western part of the state. He is now only commissioned as a captain. He is happy they have renewed their friendship, which began at West Point in 1857.
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