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Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903 to Henry W. Halleck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02462.05 Author/Creator: Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903 Place Written: Hagerstown, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 October 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Wishes to command a proposed military expedition to Texas. Signed twice by Franklin.

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903

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