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Harding, James, fl. 1866 to Colonel (Thomas Booth)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.40 Author/Creator: Harding, James, fl. 1866 Place Written: Pensacola Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1866 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 14 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He wants him to come to Pensacola and join him in the lumber business. He thinks Lee was a better general than Grant.

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