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Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863 to Henry A. Wise

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02711.25 Author/Creator: Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1859 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

To the governor of Virginia. Letter of introduction for William E. Jones in his effort to sell tents.

Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863
Jones, William E., 1824-1864

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