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Burger, William L.M., 1833-? General orders, No. 43

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02878.04.05 Author/Creator: Burger, William L.M., 1833-? Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 21 March 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 18.2 x 13.2 cm. Order a Copy

Burger signs as assistant adjutant general. Orders pertain to organization and assignment of 1st and 2nd Battalions, Veteran Reserve Corps. Based on the order of Edward Davis Townsend, Secretary of War.

Burger, William L.M., 1833-?
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

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