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Tate, Jeremiah M. (fl. 1829-1877) to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02082.13 Author/Creator: Tate, Jeremiah M. (fl. 1829-1877) Place Written: Davises Ford, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 January 1862 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Gives news of Battle of Cumberland Gap. Reports that Beauregard is to command in the west.

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

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