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Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 to Nan [Maury]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.26 Author/Creator: Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 February 1865 Pagination: 5 p. ; 21 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

Mentions family and friends in Richmond. Captain Lee thinks there may be an opening for him in the Navy in an ironclad at Charleston.

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878

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