Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887 to Lorenzo Thomas

GLC02456.07

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GLC#
GLC02456.07-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
September 4, 1861
Author/Creator
Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Title
to Lorenzo Thomas
Place Written
Bladensburgh, Maryland
Pagination
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Lieutenant Colonel Emory reports his arrival to Thomas, United States Adjutant General. Writes, "Before the receipt of the authority from you to visit the rendezvous I had completed the organization of the companies... & prepared to move Hd. Qts of the Rgmt to Bladensburgh, and circumstances made it necessary to do so. I have therefore not visited the rendezvous... and request to do so..." Emory writes from Headquarters of the 6th Cavalry. One bust engraving of Emory included as collateral.

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