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Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863 Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04560.08 Author/Creator: Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863 Place Written: Warrenton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 October 1863 Pagination: 4p. : envelope ; 24.5 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Gifford discusses strategy and rumors (Grant's army to meet Meade's at Richmond), including his opinion that Meade is "afraid of his own shadow

Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863

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