Edward Page Jr. letter, 1863 Jan. 1.

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Edward Page Jr. letter, 1863 Jan. 1.

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Letter to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks requesting permission to bill planters whose land adjoins new levees constructed under Page's supervision. Page reports that the planters are willing to pay for the improvements. He details expenses incurred during the project. Endorsement by Banks approves Page's request.

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Banks, Nathaniel Prentice, 1816-1894

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Nathaniel Prentice (or Prentiss) Banks (January 30, 1816 – September 1, 1894) was an American politician from Massachusetts and a Union general during the Civil War. A millworker by background, Banks was prominent in local debating societies, and his oratorical skills were noted by the Democratic Party. However, his abolitionist views fitted him better for the nascent Republican Party, through which he became Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Governor of Massachusetts ...

Page, Edward, Jr.

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Page served as captain of the 31st Massachusetts Volunteers, Company H, and as provost marshal in New Orleans, La. From the description of Edward Page Jr. letter, 1863 Jan. 1. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 265765177 ...