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Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 to Reuben E. Fenton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02462.02 Author/Creator: Casey, Silas, 1807-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Recommending Hampden Waldron, a First Lieutenant on his staff, for promotion, with an autograph endorsement signed by Edwin D. Morgan, also supporting a promotion for Waldron.

Casey, Silas, 1807-1882
Fenton, Reuben Eaton, 1819-1885
Morgan, Edwin Denison, 1811-1883

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