Barton, Seth Maxwell, 1829-1900 to unknown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05003 Author/Creator: Barton, Seth Maxwell, 1829-1900 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 16 July 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 19 x 12.3 cm. Order a Copy
Barton, a Confederate General, writes to an unknown recipient regarding the impressment of workers for a building project. States that Major Burnet is attentive in organizing the project, which he refers to as Green's Hill. The docket indicates that Barton is referring to "the result of impressment of negroes & reporting state of works." Date is taken from docket. Written in pencil.
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