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Case, Augustus L. (1813-1893) to John B. Marchand [Fragment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02680.09 Author/Creator: Case, Augustus L. (1813-1893) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1860 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20 x 16.2 cm. Order a Copy

Last page of a letter inviting Marchand and his wife to visit during the summer. Marchand and Case both served on the Paraguay expedition.

Augustus Ludlow Case was a United States Naval Officer who rose to the rank of Rear-Admiral.
John B. Marchand was an officer in the United States Navy. He captained the steamer "Memphis" during the Paraguay expedition, served as Captain of the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the Civil War, later promoted to Commodore.

Case, Augustus Ludlow, 1813-1893
Marchand, John Bonnett, 1808-1875

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