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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.052 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 August 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

There was a rumor that Smith's Division had been taken from the army of the Potomac and assigned to the central department. Four months ago they came to this same place with 780 men. Now they only have 400.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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