Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 Recommendations for Major General Humphreys
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09163 Author/Creator: Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 March 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.7 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
"I have learned with great surprise & regret, that owing to certain false & slanderous reports, circulated by a subordinate officer, ...that your confirmation by the Senate has been jeopardised...you gave up the command of a division thereby sacrificing your personal interests in order to accept the position of Chief of my staff which position you have...[filled] with great value to the army & the country..."
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