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Benham, Henry Washington (1813-1884) [Draft report on a failed bridge building assignment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00919.13 Author/Creator: Benham, Henry Washington (1813-1884) Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Manuscript document Date: 29 April 1863 Pagination: 8 p. Order a Copy

Clerically written on "Headquarters Engineer Brigade" letterhead, near Falmouth, Virginia.

Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921

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