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McCawley, Charles G., 1827-1891 to W. B. Franklin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.58 Author/Creator: McCawley, Charles G., 1827-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 7 January 1890 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.4 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Written by McCawley as Colonel Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps to General Franklin as the Commissioner General of the Paris Exposition. References Franklin's letter of 28 December 1889, but says he has not received a copy of his letter to "the Department." Has asked for one because it has been published in the newspapers. Written on the letter head of the Headquarters of the U.S. Marine Corps.

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