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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to Com[mandin]g officer at Cape Girardeau.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.022 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/02/05 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Has Col. Ross regt. left for Cairo? If not it should go as soon as transportation can be obtained."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Ross (colonel), fl. 1862

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