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Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953 Memorandum from Henry Carter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.030 Author/Creator: Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: 1953/05/12 Pagination: Order a Copy

Concerning two McClellan letters, which are important because they point out "the political responsibilities of a military commander in singularly vivid and cogent terms." These letters are from the book, "McClellan's Own Story."

Carter, Henry, fl. 1952-1953
McClellan, fl. 1953

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