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Marmaduke, John Sappington, 1833-1887 to Thomas Caute Reynolds

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02469.13 Author/Creator: Marmaduke, John Sappington, 1833-1887 Place Written: Camden, Arkansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 18, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 19.4 cm, Width: 11.7 cm Order a Copy

General Marmaduke writes to Reynolds, Missouri Governor in exile. Invites Reynolds to visit, stating "I desire to have a talk with you about Mo affairs- Should you come- do so as early as possible." Docket notes that this letter was received and replied to 26 February 1864. Reynolds was in Marshall, Texas.

Marmaduke, John Sappington, 1833-1887
Reynolds, Thomas C. (Thomas Caute), 1821-1887

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