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Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) to: Major General B. F. Butler, New Orleans.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.101 Author/Creator: Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager) (1815-1872) Place Written: St. Louis Type: Letter signed Date: 1861/10/14 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

The Secretary of State has informed him that the Count de Mijon, enjoyed his visit to the north. He claims the visit helped to develop friendly feelings between France and the U.S.

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Mijon, Count de, fl. 1861
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

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