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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Philip S. Cocke re: mustering the first Virginia regiments to defend state

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01564 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 1861/05/03 Pagination: 2 p. 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Signed two weeks after Lee left the service of the U.S. Army.

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