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Reynolds, William, 1815-1879 to William Lewis Maury

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.37 Author/Creator: Reynolds, William, 1815-1879 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 December 1871 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

As requested, he recommended William to R. H. Maury to superintend the James River project. Hopes that William will visit Washington.

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
Reynolds, William, 1815-1879

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