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Wigfall, Louis T., 1816-1874 to Reagan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02459.33 Author/Creator: Wigfall, Louis T., 1816-1874 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 February 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.2 x 32.7 cm. Order a Copy

Possibly to John Henninger Reagan, a former Texas Representative who served several posts in the Confederate Government. Relates that a Dr. [Work?] plans to leave Washington, D.C., for Montgomery, Alabama, and that he desires work in the confederate government. Writes "You know him well & I have no doubt that you will do all in your power for him, I do not know what places are to be filled."

Wigfall, Louis T. (Louis Trezevant), 1816-1874
Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905

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