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Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898 to E.T. Lawsing re: answering inquiries on Shiloh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07052 Author/Creator: Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898 Place Written: Louisville Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1888/08/07 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

"In case of a battle on Monday without my command, Genl. Grant would without doubt have been defeated."

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