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Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 to B. Rush Stoddard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00805 Author/Creator: Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 1, 1866 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Signs a letter with his title as "Brig. Genl. C.S.A. Prisoner of War on Parole," in compliance with Stoddard's request, possibly for an autograph.

Wise, Henry Alexander, 1806-1876
Stoddard, B. Rush, fl. 1866

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