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Garibaldi, Giuseppe, fl. 1862 to General George McClellan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09093 Author/Creator: Garibaldi, Giuseppe, fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 11, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Seeking U.S. help for the struggle for independence from France. "My friend General Ghilardi...plans to go to Mexico and serve the cause of that nation." With autograph envelope to Gen. McClellan.

Garibaldi, Giuseppe, fl. 1862

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