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Pierpoint, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899 to Egbert L. Viele

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02467.19 Author/Creator: Pierpoint, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899 Place Written: Wheeling, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 July 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 17.7 x 18 cm. Order a Copy

Pierpont writes to General Viele (spelled "Velie"), military governor of Norfolk, Virginia. Encloses a letter for Colonel Watson of Portsmouth, Virginia, "who is engaged in raising a Virginia regiment for U.S. Service" (letter not included). Written on Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Department, Wheeling, Virginia stationery.

Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899
Viele, Egbert L. (Egbert Ludovicus), 1825-1902

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