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Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869 to Gen. James Simons re: defense of Charleston Harbor (retained clerical copy)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02277.02 Author/Creator: Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869 Place Written: Head Quarters Type: Manuscript document Date: 1861/01/02 Pagination: 6 p. : docket : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Retained clerical copy of Pickens letter, as governor of South Carolina, regarding the defense of Charleston harbor.

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