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Wharton, John Austin, 1806-1838 to Colonel Isaac W. Avery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01934 Author/Creator: Wharton, John Austin, 1806-1838 Place Written: Rome, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

General Wharton discusses Avery's failure to follow orders regarding a horse intended for Colonel Smith. Remarks that because Avery did not follow his orders, "Smith in consequence was compelled to walk across the mountains... to this place, whilst one of yr men rode his horse." Bottom left corner of page is missing.

Wharton, John A. (John Austin), 1806-1838
Avery, Isaac Wheeler, 1837-1897

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