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Beale, James (fl. 1878) to Maj. Geo. Hooker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09171.5 Author/Creator: Beale, James (fl. 1878) Place Written: Nepouset, MA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 May 1878 Pagination: 4 p. ; 13.5 x 21.3 cm. Order a Copy

accuses Batchelder of complete fabrications. Batchelder claims that a Confederate brigade was captured by Buford's cavalry but Beale doesn't think this ever happened.

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