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Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884 to Joseph Totten

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00919.16 Author/Creator: Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-18884 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript letter Date: November 23, 1863 Pagination: 10 p. : docket Order a Copy

Letter clerically written from Washington, D.C. to General Totten, regarding a plan for rebuilding bridges.

Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921
Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864

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