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Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 175, whole no. 3839 (November 28, 1864)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.54.10 Author/Creator: Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Newspaper Date: 28 November 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 45.7 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy

Letter by General Lee to General Grant & Grant to Lee, concerning treatment of negro soldiers, President Lincoln in forthcoming message will recommend the abolition of slavery.

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