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Taffan (colonel), fl. 1861 General Order No. 7

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02745.070 Author/Creator: Taffan (colonel), fl. 1861 Place Written: Rockville, MD Type: Autograph document signed Date: 13 June 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

The calls for company and squad drills will be strictly attended to. The men are not allowed to lie on the ground without a blanket because of health reasons.

Fellows, Enoch Q., fl. 1843-1918

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