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Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875 General orders no. 1

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04399 Author/Creator: Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 24 September 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy

General Pickett assumes command of the Department of North Carolina and announces his staff appointments. Sent to Major General William H. C. Whiting, commanding at Wilmington, North Carolina.

Pickett, George Edward, 1825-1875

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