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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Brigadier General [Samuel R.] Curtis, Rolla.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.018 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Document signed Date: 1862/01/07 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

"I have seen your requisition for lumber for a hospital. Not approved. There are three hundred vacant beds here - send all sick for whom you have no hospital room to this City. Notify Medical Director."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866

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