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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Capt. Nathan George Evans

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01053 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: San Antonio, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 15, 1857 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

The letter is concerning news and military assignments of friends. Also mentions Mormons uprising and a gang of 30 outlaws. Date of letter is 1857, not 1837.

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Evans, Nathan George, 1824-1868

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