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Allen, William Wirt, 1835-1894 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04210.04 Author/Creator: Allen, William Wirt, 1835-1894 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: 12 April 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 15 cm, Width: 10 cm Order a Copy

Regarding Confederate troop movements. Written on the same day Confederate forces laid down their arms at Appomattox Court House.
In pencil.

Allen, William Wirt, 1835-1894

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