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Gordon, John Brown (1832-1904) to John William Flinn

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04573.09 Author/Creator: Gordon, John Brown (1832-1904) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 15 April 1901 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Professor Flinn that he is unable to attend the reunion of the South Carolina Veterans in May.

John William Flinn was a member of the 17th Mississippi Infantry in Barksdale's (Humphrey's) Brigade, McLaw's (Kershaw's) Division.

Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904
Flinn, John William, fl. 1863-1893

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