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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.41 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: Fort Rice North Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 October 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 12.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Drake died. The emigrant train was surrounded for 2 weeks and they sent out 1,000 men and 200 cavalry as reinforcements. 45 men escorted the emigrants through the Indian country. Written at Fort Rice

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Alden, William H., 1844-1918

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