Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Mary "Mollie" McLean
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.032 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
He thinks McClellan could have cut his way through Richmond a month ago. But there would have been drawbacks. The North needs to come down to the South and just fight. But he thinks they are currently outnumbered.
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