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Martin, R.L., fl. 1864 to family

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08447 Author/Creator: Martin, R.L., fl. 1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 May 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Mentions Grant's refusal of Lee's flag of truce, the weather, and taking Richmond within a month. On verso of printed poem "The Battle of Gettysburg" by G.P. Hardwick. Written at Camp Stoneman.

Martin, R. L., fl. 1864

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