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Ruggles, Daniel (1810-1897) [Excerpt from General Ruggles' official report on the Battle of Shiloh]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00617.03 Author/Creator: Ruggles, Daniel (1810-1897) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: circa April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 12.5 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

Brief excerpt in Ruggles' hand from the bottom of p.4 of GLC00617.01.

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

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