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Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 to Matthew Fontaine Maury

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03692 Author/Creator: Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 Place Written: Cherbourg, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 October 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Both pages have had portions of the name of the writer and recipient cut-out. Pertains to docking, capture of one ship & burning of another [names cut]. Year is inferred.

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

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