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Letter from Howard Dwight to William Dwight, 29 September 1861

Letter from Howard Dwight to William Dwight, 29 September 1861 Manuscript

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    Manuscript

    17.7 cm x 11.3 cm

    From the Dwight family papers


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    • Civil War

    In this letter, Howard Dwight (1837-1863) relates the state of Union affairs in Missouri to his father, William Dwight, Sr. (1805-1880). Having recently arrived in St. Louis with the 1st U.S. Western Cavalry, Howard shares his thoughts about the command of Major General John C. Frémont and his own attempts to secure a commission from Frémont.