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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 To: Beverly Tucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08013.03 Author/Creator: Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 Place Written: Lexington, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1869/03/21 Pagination: 3 p. 20.5 cm x 11.6 cm Order a Copy

Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Tucker, Beverly, fl. 1864-1877
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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