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Beale, James (fl. 1878) to Maj. Geo. Hooker

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09171.1 Author/Creator: Beale, James (fl. 1878) Place Written: Boston, MA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 February 1878 Pagination: 4 p. ; 13.5 x 21.3 cm. Order a Copy

remains skeptical of Batchelder's remarks. believe Gen. Reynolds was at Gettysburg before 10 am and after as the maps shows. does not believe the 11th Corps reached the town as early as he said they did.

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