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Walker, Mary, fl. 1864 to William T. Sherman re: requesting promotion, with Sherman AES & Thomas ES

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06978 Author/Creator: Walker, Mary, fl. 1864 Place Written: Various Places Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/09/14 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; + 1 p. : docket ; Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Also with endorsements of William T. Sherman, General Thomas and R. U. Wood. With accompanying transmittal document from the War Department to Mrs. Walker.

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