Letter : Chicago, Ill., to W[atson] C. Squier [i.e. Squire], 1875 Aug. 21.

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Letter : Chicago, Ill., to W[atson] C. Squier [i.e. Squire], 1875 Aug. 21.

Reply to an invitation to attend the 9th annual meeting of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland.

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