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Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 to Fitz-John Porter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01359 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 11, 1881 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Johnston, at the time of this letter was a representative from Virginia, refuses to contribute to a memorial for George Armstrong Custer. Letter written on Congressional stationery.

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876

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