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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Comg. officer, St. Louis Arsenal.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.064 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/02/24 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

"Telegraph immediately how many arms you have sent to Paducah since my order."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872

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