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Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 to Miller A. Wright

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.11.018 Author/Creator: Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 Place Written: Camp Kirkpatrick, Georgia Type: Autograph letter Date: 10 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 9.8 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

The bottom half of the letter is detached and missing. Augustus' attempts at getting Miller transferred.

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