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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to [Norman R. Dewey]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.026 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Some new officers in his company wrote a scathing letter to the paper attacking him. The primary culprit is someone at a country paper. Capt. Alberger and Capt. Cluney recommended him for promotion.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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