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Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 To: Beverly Tucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08013.02 Author/Creator: Wise, Henry A., 1806-1876 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1869/03/22 Pagination: 8 p. 19.8 cm x 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Reconstruction: "...the enemy is taking slack rope enough to hang themselves."

Wise, Henry Alexander, 1806-1876
Tucker, Beverly, fl. 1864-1877

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