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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) to: Major General [George B.] McClellan, Washington.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.019 Author/Creator: Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) Place Written: St. Louis Type: Document signed Date: 1862/02/01 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Genl. [David S.] Stanley is not able to take the field on account of a broken leg. He is barely able to do duty on Courts martial &c."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
Stanley, David Sloane, 1828-1902

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