Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861 to Captain Bayles
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02464.10 Author/Creator: Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 June 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 25 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
General Lyon writes to Bayles, commander of a Marine Hospital (possibly the St. Louis Marine Hospital), requesting that he transfer Privates Cross and Stevens of Co. A Rifle Battalion to Co. F 1st Regt. Comes with an autograph endorsement signed by Frank P. Blair, colonel, 1st Missouri Regiment, giving his approval. Written from the St. Louis arsenal.
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