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Sherman, John, 1823-1900 to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08133.15 Author/Creator: Sherman, John, 1823-1900 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 November 1879 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from John Sherman dated Washington, D.C., November 1, 1879. Pertains to the appointment of Gosepll. Also notes that he has sent photographs to Luisa Kilpatrick and another unidentified woman.

Kilpatrick, Hugh Judson, 1836-1881
Sherman, John, 1823-1900
Kilpatrick, Luisa, 1840-1926

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