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Marshall, Charles, 1830-1902 to Charles Marshall re: Troops movement in Chancellorville; Burnside

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07223 Author/Creator: Marshall, Charles, 1830-1902 Place Written: Fredericksburg Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1864/05/04 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 10.5 cm Order a Copy

"Gen Lee has been directed to make the enemy develope his forces & acertain whether there is any infantry with him. The Gen is just leaving by the old turnpike." Written on receiver's copy of Fitzhugh Lee telegram. Written in pencil on verso.

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