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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Adj[utan]t General Noble, Indianapolis, Ind.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.070 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Document signed Date: 1862/02/24 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Order a Copy

"Horses are being collected & sent to Cairo as rapidly as possible."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Noble, S., fl. 1863

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