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Harlan, James, fl. 1864 to Edward M. Stanton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08247.03 Author/Creator: Harlan, James, fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 June 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Senator Harlan requests that Secretary of War Stanton make sure the case of Lieutenant Frank Williams be given special consideration. He was captured at Gettysburg and provided information that prevented the escape of some other Confederates, Prompted, in part, by Andrew Carr's letter requesting Harlan aid in securing William's release (GLC08247.02).

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