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Butler, Edward, fl. 1863 to "Dear Cousin" re: campaign details of Cherokee Confederate Col. Stand Watie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07607 Author/Creator: Butler, Edward, fl. 1863 Place Written: Paris, Tex. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/07/03 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

"The Federal and the Pens and the Negroes have Changed the name of Fort Gibson on the last Scout Col. Stand Waity toke Gen Ross prisoner."

Butler, Edward, fl. 1863

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