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Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 to Lorenzo Thomas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02456.07 Author/Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 Place Written: Bladensburgh, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 September 1861 Pagination: Order a Copy

Lieutenant Colonel Emory reports his arrival to Thomas, United States Adjutant General. Writes, "Before the receipt of the authority from you to visit the rendezvous I had completed the organization of the companies... & prepared to move Hd. Qts of the Rgmt to Bladensburgh, and circumstances made it necessary to do so. I have therefore not visited the rendezvous... and request to do so..." Emory writes from Headquarters of the 6th Cavalry. One bust engraving of Emory included as collateral.

Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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