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Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 to Thomas A. McParlin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02649.25 Author/Creator: Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed letter signed Date: 6 December 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed letter transmitting McParlin's appointment (not included) to Medical Director of the Army of Virginia. Form letter offering congratulations. Issued on stationery of "Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac."

Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
McParlin, T. A. (Thomas Andrew), 1825-1897

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