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Date Original
1864 January 11
Description
Letter from E.W. Gantt to Governor Isaac Murphy introducing Murphy to Colonel Cummings and telling Murphy that Cummings wants to discuss enlisting black soldiers.
Transcription
Cincinnati, O. Jany 11th 1864
My [illegible]
This will introduce
to you Col. Cummings who
with my note on the highly
important opinion(?) of enlisting
colored troops - I have recommen
-ded him to see you as you
might render him valuable
service. You will please present
him to Fishback, Bliss & others -
Your friend
E.W. Gantt
Hon. I Murphy
Little Rock
Physical Description
Letter, 5.5" x 8"
Subjects
Civil War; soldiers
Contributor
E.W. Gantt
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.); Cincinnati, Hamilton County (Ohio)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000132, Item 13 (supplement)
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Kie Oldham collection, MS.000132
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter from E.W. Gantt to Governor Isaac Murphy, Kie Oldham collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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