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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Governor Todd, Columbus, Ohio.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.024 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/02/07 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Any troops sent, if by Rail Road will go to Cairo; if by water to Paducah."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Tod, David, 1805-1868

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