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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Capt. R. R. Griffith, Racine, Wisconsin.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.093 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/03/08 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Your services are wanted as soon as you can get here. Have asked the Gov. to find all organized troops immediately."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Griffin, R.R., fl. 1862

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