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Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 Special Orders No. 540

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03614.02.11 Author/Creator: Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1 November 1866 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

A handwritten copy of "Paragraph 11 Special Orders No 540" granting Reynold's request to delay joining his regiment until 12/20/1866. The regiment's headquarters will be in San Antonio.

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Military History
Union General
Infantry
Reconstruction
Texas
American West
The American Civil War

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