Letter and passes, 1864-1865, Washington, D.C.

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Letter and passes, 1864-1865, Washington, D.C.

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[1] 1865, October 17, to Edwin McMasters Stanton [3 l.].--Relates stories about abuse of Negroes by soldiers and civilians, and asks that Stanton's department continue to seek improvement in their treatment. [2] Two military passes to Brown, dated April 11, 1864 and August 19, 1864 [printed forms with ms. insertions in blanks].

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Brown, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1837-1898

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