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Hitt, Robert R., 1834-1906 to Colonel Henry Clark Corbin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.125 Author/Creator: Hitt, Robert R., 1834-1906 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: January 18, 1884 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Hitt, a United States Representative from Illinois, replies to a 16 January letter from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Relates "I... will inquire into the prospects of the bill for the retirement of Gen. Hunt, which had not before been brought to my attention. I hope I may be able to aid in your wishes." The bill Hitt refers to would give Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909
Hitt, Robert Roberts, 1834-1906
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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