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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888) to Corps Commanders/ Lieutenant Grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09379.01 Author/Creator: Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888) Place Written: City Point Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 October 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.6 x 12.1 cm. Order a Copy

The Battle of Cedar Creek: "We have again been favored by a great victory. A victory turned from disaster by the gallantry of our Officers & men." On an early form of carbon paper.

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