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McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862 to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.020 Author/Creator: McLean, William, fl. 1854-1862 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

They are advancing with an army of 100,000 men. He expects their there to be a "dreadful battle in a day or so". He applied to be on Gen. Smith's staff. There will be terrible slaughter sioon.Written at Fort Monroe

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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