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Hitchcock, Robert B., 1804-1888 to R. H. Maury

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.34 Author/Creator: Hitchcock, Robert B., 1804-1888 Place Written: Cold Spring, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 2 December 1871 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

United States Navy Commodore Hitchcock recommends William Maury to superintend the deepening of the James River. The previous superintendent has passed away.

Maury, R. H., fl. 1871
Hitchcock, Robert Bradley, 1804-1888
Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Confederate General or Leader
Navy
Military History
Letter of Introduction or Recommendation
Reconstruction
Reconstruction

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