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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Col. Callender, St. Louis Arsenal.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.045 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/02/15 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Arsenal at [struck: St Lou] Pahucah short of ammunition. Send supply of sixty-nine, fifty-eight & fifty-four immediately."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Callender (colonel), fl. 1862

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