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Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886 to George E. Welles

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.122 Author/Creator: Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 8 January 1884 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Year inferred from content. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, informs Welles, a lawyer, that he has not had time to review the matter of General Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement. Remarks "I do not doubt the truthfulness of all you say in behalf of Gen. Hunt and I do not now know of any reason why I should oppose his bill." Welles, a Civil War veteran from Ohio, was appointed Brigadier General 13 March 1865 by Brevet.

Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886
Welles, George E., 1840-1906
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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