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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Commg. officer, Cairo.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.074 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1862/03/05 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Passengers by steamers bound to Nashville will be permitted to go without interruption. But, except in urgent cases, none will be allowed to land at Fort Donelson or go to Fort Henry."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872

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