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Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 to William Farrar Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04064 Author/Creator: Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 16 June 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 16.1 cm, Width: 9 cm Order a Copy

Meade, Commander of the Army of the Potomac, writes on Headquarters, Army of the Potomac stationery in Virginia near Petersburg. Written at 3:30 pm. Refers to a note he wrote at 2:00 pm, regarding the practicality of an attack on Petersburg led by General William Farrar Smith. Also wishes to know the strength and size of Smith's force. Written in pencil.

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Smith, William Farrar, 1824-1903

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