Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 to Nan [Maury]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.27 Author/Creator: Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 February 1865 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy
Mentions family and friends in Richmond. Reports that the government is still unsure about what to do with the Navy officers; a rumor indicates that they may be put in the Army. Writes, "We are now nearly excluded from the water." Year inferred.
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