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Johnson, Bushrod Rust, 1817-1880 to John M. Otey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02457.09 Author/Creator: Johnson, Bushrod Rust, 1817-1880 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 13.5 x 12.6 cm. + 1 engraving ; b&w ; 27 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Possibly written in Virginia. Major General Bushrod Rust Johnson writes from his headquarters at [Mrs. Clay's House?]. Informs Otey, Assistant Adjutant General, of artillery and troop movement. One bust engraving of Johnson included as collateral.

Johnson, Bushrod Rust, 1817-1880
Otey, John Marshall Warwick, 1839-1883

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