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Allen, Henry Watkins (1820-1866) to Texas Confederate Cotton Office re: trading 1000 bales for $70,000

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02407 Author/Creator: Allen, Henry Watkins (1820-1866) Place Written: Shreveport, Louisiana Type: Letter signed Date: 1864/09/02 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 28 x 22.6 cm Order a Copy

Signed as Governor of Lousiana. Colonel Hutchins was Chairman of the Texas (Confederate) Cotton Office. Mentions that the deal has been approved by Gen. Smith (E.K. Smith)

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

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