[Letter to the Captain, May 22, 1865]

One of 557 items in the series: Hamilton K. Redway Family papers, 1825-1916 available on this site.

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Letter to the Captain from an unidentified officer of the Co. F. 1st NY Veterans Cavalry. The letter requests a "descriptive list" and a "clothing account" from the Captain, and outlines instructions for contacting the unidentified officer if he is in China.

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2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. May 22, 1865.

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Letter to the Captain from an unidentified officer of the Co. F. 1st NY Veterans Cavalry. The letter requests a "descriptive list" and a "clothing account" from the Captain, and outlines instructions for contacting the unidentified officer if he is in China.

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2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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The Civil War and its Aftermath: Diverse Perspectives

Archival collections reflect experiences of women, professional men, military men, Texas cattlemen, businessmen, farmers, and government officials. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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  • May 22, 1865

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[Letter to the Captain, May 22, 1865], letter, May 22, 1865; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth186794/: accessed June 14, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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