Photocopy of a letter written by General George Jerrison Stannard to Senator Solomon Foot, 1864.

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Photocopy of a letter written by General George Jerrison Stannard to Senator Solomon Foot, 1864.

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Photocopy of a letter written to Senator Solomon Foot, describing army conditions and widespread mistrust of General Butler, saying there is much greater confidence in General Smith and asking the Senator to give his attention and influence to the matter. Included is a photocopy of a letter written by Stannard possibly in 1856, from Baltimore, Maryland, to an unknown person regarding the transport of his horse.

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Vermont Historical Society

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