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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Louis T. Wigfall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00952 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: February 8, 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

In the letter, Lee is asking for troops from West of the Mississippi to defend Virginia. Transcript in seller's description. Written two days after Lee had been appointed commander-in-chief. Letter written at the Head Quarters of the Army of North Virginia.

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Wigfall, Louis T. (Louis Trezevant), 1816-1874

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