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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 to Henry Jackson Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.066 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: Trenton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 May 1878 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Says he will later respond more thoroughly to previous queries from Hunt.

McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
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