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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 to Wallace J. Ford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04069 Author/Creator: Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Place Written: Camp Chase, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 August 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Camp Chase was located in Columbus, Ohio. Lieutenant Colonel Garfield replies to a letter from Ford, apparently serving as his personal secretary. Discusses buying a horse, stating "From what I have seen since I came into camp I am satisfied that I must have a much better horse than I at first intended- to be up front with the times- From what you say of the old horse he is just what I want... I know enough of the service to know that I must have a no 1 horse at whatever cost- So reckon the old horse mine." Instructs Ford regarding sale of a carriage and "Billy," perhaps another horse. Inquires as to the price of revolvers.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Ford, Wallace J., 1833-1916

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