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Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882 to Henry L. Abbott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02459.03 Author/Creator: Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 September 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Ordering General Richardson to furnish "an axe party of 250 men tomorrow to finish the clearing."

Barnard, John Gross, 1815-1882
Abbott, Henry Livermore, 1842-1864

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