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Devereux, John G., fl. 1861 to Randall Lee Gibson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.007 Author/Creator: Devereux, John G., fl. 1861 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 5 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Lt. Devereux writes that Captain J. A. Fremaux has been granted leave until October 8th 1861.

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

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