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Bate, William Brimage, 1826-1905 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05004 Author/Creator: Bate, William Brimage, 1826-1905 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 17.4 cm Order a Copy

General Bate writes to an unknown general. Bate is unable to review the recipient's brigade because Generals Stuart and Polk will be in his camp for inspection.

Bate, William Brimage, 1826-1905
Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864
McCown, John Porter, 1815-1879

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