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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Brigadier General T[homas] J. McKean, Jeff City.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.013 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Document signed Date: 1861/12/28 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"What of the troops sent to Fulton? Anything from other side of the river?

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
McKean, Thomas J., 1810-1870

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