Paxton, Elisha Franklin, 1828-1863 to John Letcher
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02461.24 Author/Creator: Paxton, Elisha Franklin, 1828-1863 Place Written: Fairfax, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy
Lieutenant Paxton of the 27th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, writes to John Letcher, Governor of Virginia. Relates that Captain Robinson, also of the 27th Virginia, "is a worthy gentleman and a gallant officer."Written at Fairfax Court House.
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