Civil War letters and general order of George Gordon Meade, 1862-1864.

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Civil War letters and general order of George Gordon Meade, 1862-1864.

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Autograph letter signed by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade (1 p.; 13 Oct. 1862), to Henry Coppée, informing the recipient that he is enclosing a sketch of the field at Gettysburg and promising a detailed map at a later date (neither are present with this letter); Autograph letter signed (2 p.; 11 May 1864; pencil), by Meade to Gen. Horatio G. Wright, relating to Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock's assault during the Spotsylvania Campaign; and General Order no. 66 (28 June 1863) is Meade's handwritten order assuming command of the Army of the Potomac.

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Coppée, Henry, 1821-1895

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Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872

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