Gibbon, John, 1827-1896 to Henry Jackson Hunt
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.051 Author/Creator: Gibbon, John, 1827-1896 Place Written: Fort Laramie, Wyoming Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 November 1883 Pagination: 4 p. ; 22.8 x 27.7 cm. Order a Copy
Transmits a copy of correspondence he (Gibbon) previously sent to Humphreys (possibly Andrew Atkinson Humphreys). Mentions that Frank Woodbridge, an officer in his Regiment, will be doing some writing/ copying for him. Cautions Hunt against allowing newspaper reporters to see correspondence between Gibbon and Hunt. Disagrees with Hunt's intention to go to Congress with a special bill regarding his military retirement pay. Instead favors a more general bill, which he thinks would have a better chance of covering the retirement situations of Hunt and Getty (possibly General George Washington Getty). Sends his love to the Hunts and Grahams. Written at Fort Laramie
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