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Hartranft, John F., fl. 1862 to Quartermaster General Hale

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09137 Author/Creator: Hartranft, John F., fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

"All quiet in front! No enemy here to fight. Our transportation will not allow us to go into the interior of the state to hunt them up: we want to go to Richmond. In the grand review of our Corps de Armee by Genl. Burnside, the 51st was the largest Regt. Out and am proud to say was not excelled by any other respects..." As Colonel of the 51st. With engraving.

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