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Reconstruction Letter Signed by William Whipple.

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Reconstruction Letter Signed by William Whipple.
<B>Reconstruction Letter Signed by William Whipple.</B></I> One page, 7.75" x 10", Nashville, Tennessee, June 23, 1865, signed "<I>Wm D. Whipple"</B></I> on reverse. This letter, containing important Reconstruction content, was sent to Major General Henry Slocum, directing him to enforce the proper conduct of those under his command. Among the special instructions included in this letter is the order that <I>"</B></I>[a]<I>ll depredations on the part of the Military will be suppressed at once".</B></I> Very good condition with some minor foxing present, and some archival tape applied to several small tears.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)