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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to Thomas A. Scott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04537 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 February 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.7 x 13.3 cm. Order a Copy

Asks that all possible reinforcements be sent to Cairo to assist "as I wish to cut the enemy's line before Beauregard arrives. Noted "in cypher."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Scott, Thomas A., 1823-1881

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