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Warner, Edward R., fl. 1862 to Henry Jackson Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.005 Author/Creator: Warner, Edward R., fl. 1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 20 October 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20 x 13.7 cm. Order a Copy

United States Military Telegram. He awaits the action of Gov. Morgan. "Genl Getty left this morning. Genl Barry desires that I shall remain as long as you can spare me…" Lt. Col. Warner of the 1st NY Artillery was eventually breveted brigadier general.

Warner, Edward, fl. 1862
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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