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Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865 To Frances Davenport

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.09.43 Author/Creator: Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 April 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from Chas. D. Shrieves to Frances Davenport dated April 25, 1865. Suggesting that they wait until communication is restored between Richmond and Washington. Says that if she does and then visits Washington he is sure that she would be successful in obtaining a pass from the Secretary of War.

Davenport, George D., fl. 1860-1890
Davenport Ormsbee, Frances, fl. 1860-1916
Shrieves, Chas D., fl. 1864-1865

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