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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to John Letcher re: urging concilatory attitude towards Yankees

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06776 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Centreville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/08/28 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Concening President's Johnson's Reconstruction Policy. Lee asks "to calm feelings which have too long existed... the interest of the state are... the same as those of the U. States" Written near Centreville, Virginia.

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