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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00715.04 Author/Creator: Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860 Place Written: Columbus, Georgia Type: Letter Date: March 22, 1853 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Letter signed by five members of the Columbus Guards electing Semmes captain of the company. The letter and the signatures are all written in the same hand. Letter is on blue lined paper.

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860
Peabody, John B., fl. 1853
DeGraffenierd, B.B., fl. 1853
Day, J., fl. 1853
Carter, John D., fl. 1853

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