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Jones, William E., 1824-1864 to George W. Randolph

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02711.03 Author/Creator: Jones, William E., 1824-1864 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter Date: 28 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Draft written in pencil to Confederate Secretary of War Randolph, explaining his resignation over the election of officers in J.E.B. Stuart's Virginia Cavalry. Expresses concern over unjust voting conditions propagated by Stuart.

Jones, William E., 1824-1864
Randolph, George Wythe, 1818-1867

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