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Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902 to Edwin D. Morgan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05054 Author/Creator: Viele, Egbert L., 1825-1902 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

General Viele writes a note of introduction for Lionel Jobert D'Epineuil, of a Zouave Regiment. Informs Morgan, Governor of New York, that the Secretary of War (Simon Cameron) has encouraged the introduction of true French Zouave organization and drill.

Viele, Egbert L. (Egbert Ludovicus), 1825-1902
Morgan, Edwin Denison, 1811-1883
D'Epineuil, Lionel Jobert, 1830-?
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Civil War
Military History
Union General
Union Forces
Letter of Introduction or Recommendation
Lincoln's Cabinet
The American Civil War

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