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Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897 to M. Jeff Thompson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00057 Author/Creator: Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897 Place Written: Port Hudson, Louisiana Type: Autograph document signed Date: August 21, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Orders Thompson to repair bridges and railroads and speculates Union forces may soon evacuate Baton Rouge.

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897
Thompson, Meriwether Jeff, 1826-1876

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