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Gardner, L., fl. 1840 to Col. Love

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08104.012 Author/Creator: Gardner, L., fl. 1840 Place Written: Michigan Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1840 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm. Order a Copy

talks of an incident in which the soldiers complained they were mistreated, says they can return and prosecute

Gardner, L., fl. 1840

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