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Polk, Leonidas (1806-1864) General Orders no. 33 re: fight for Second War of Independence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07288 Author/Creator: Polk, Leonidas (1806-1864) Place Written: [Corinth] Type: Broadside Date: 1862/05/27 Pagination: 1 p. 20.5 x 10.4 cm Order a Copy

Broadside ordering punishment of deserter and urging his men to "fight for the Second War of American Independence." Thought to be unique. The printed "27" has been struck with red ink and corrected "26." Parish & Willingham 1120

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