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Mott, Gershom, 1822-1884 to Marsena R. Patrick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02462.15 Author/Creator: Mott, Gershom, 1822-1884 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 14, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Requests that Patrick provide passes for Mott's subordinate, John James Shaw, so that Shaw's father and friend can visit the army camp. Written at Headquarters 3rd Bridage, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps.

Mott, Gershom, 1822-1884
Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888
Shaw, John James, ?-1878

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