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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 to N. B. Baker re: clarifying the President's draft order

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07226 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1863/03/03 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

"The President has not at any time issued a proclamation calling for 300,000 men..." An order was to be given, but no official copy was recieved. Annotation in another hand on verso.

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