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Civil War Letter Transmitting Marching Orders

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Civil War Letter Transmitting Marching Orders
<B>Civil War Manuscript Document</B></I> A war-dated letter on Department of Mississippi letterhead, 1p., 7.75" X 9.75", Memphis, Tenn., March 3, 1865, to a Lt. Col. Christensen transmitting orders. Reads in part: <I>"The rain has been falling in torrents for two days and a half, and is still pouring down with great violence. The two streams below here (the Nonconna and Coldwater) are far over their banks and the latter entirely impassable, so that direct march to Granada is out of the question..."</B></I> Minute paper loss at fold, light toning, otherwise good.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)