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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Thomas A. Scott, As[istan]t Sec[re]t[ar]y of War, Springfield, Ill.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.042 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/02/15 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

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Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Scott, Thomas A., 1823-1881

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