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Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 to Governor Bonham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09215.02 Author/Creator: Beauregard, G.T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 29 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

About complaints that the impressed slaves are idle. "Nothing is known of this matter at these Hd Quarters."

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