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Peck, John J., 1821-1878 to Benson J. Lossing

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02733 Author/Creator: Peck, John J., 1821-1878 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 25, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Union Major General Peck writes that he has received Lossing's request for a map of operations about Suffolk, Virginia and discusses the scale of the map. Includes a post script stating that the House Military Committee will pass a joint resolution of thanks to the "Army of Suffolk." Written on stationary of Department of the East, Headquarters Maj. Gen. Peck, No. 37 Bleecker Street.

Peck, John James, 1821-1878
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

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