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Birney, David Bell (1825-1864) to Horatio Seymour

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02457.01 Author/Creator: Birney, David Bell (1825-1864) Place Written: Falmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 April 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Recommending to the Governor's attention Captain I. G. Smith, attached to Birney's command, who has had to resign due to circumstances of a domestic nature. States he would welcome the return of Captain Smith at the conclusion of his personal business.

David B. Birney was a Union Major General of Volunteers, born in Alabama.
Horatio Seymour was the Governor of New York.

Birney, David Bell, 1825-1864

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