Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 to Thomas Taylor
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04068 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: Beauvoir, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 February 1881 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy
Regrets his inability to attend a Mexican War reunion. Reminisces about the war and expresses his feeling that veterans should be remembered and honored.
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