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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Gen. Rufus Saxton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00790 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 25, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 13 cm, Width: 18.8 cm Order a Copy

"If Banks reaches Martinsburg is he any the better for it?" The letter mentions Gen. Banks's retreat before Jackson.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

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