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Belden, Samuel, 1837-? to Horatio C. King

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.63 Author/Creator: Belden, Samuel, 1837-? Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Letter Date: 3 June 1895 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 16.2 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Belden was a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. Sends a note to King accepting his invitation to the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac that will be held on 18 and 19 June 1895. Written on Belden's personal stationary that has his address as "30 Broad Street, New London."

Belden, Samuel, 1837-?

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