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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Col. Geo. Bomford re: $50,000 being set aside for building (gun?) carriages

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01943 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1836/04/13 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Written on stationery of the War Department's Engineer Dept.

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