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Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862 [to Captain John Buyers]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.171 Author/Creator: Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 10 February 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Letter instructing recipient on how to ambush the enemy. Also asks that some intelligence be gathered. Includes a small hand-drawn map at the bottom of the second page.

Jones, I. Richter, fl. 1862

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