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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) (1821-1875) To: Beverly Tucker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08013.03 Author/Creator: Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) (1821-1875) Place Written: Lexington, Ky. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1869/03/21 Pagination: 3 p. 20.5 cm x 11.6 cm Order a Copy

Return from his exile in England and meeting with General Lee.

Likely written by John C.Breckinridge (1821-1875), Confederate General who was a native of Kentucky. Before the war he was a Senator and Vice President.

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Tucker, Beverly, fl. 1864-1877
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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