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Hawkes, George P., fl. 1861 to Col. Maggis and Col. Morse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02182.02 Author/Creator: Hawkes, George P., fl. 1861 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 11.7 cm Order a Copy

3 notes. One addressed to Col. Maggis requesting that Stone and others return on the 2 o' clock train. The other addressed to Col. Morse instructing him to have Corporal Stone return at 2pm. The last appears to be the top part of a letter. Only the address remains.

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