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Letter Of Governor Pierpont To His Excellency The President And The Honorable Congress Of The United States
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781020999017
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This important historical document offers a fascinating glimpse into the political struggles that shaped the fate of the United States during the Civil War. Written by one of the leading figures of the Unionist movement in Virginia, this letter provides a firsthand account of the challenges and opportunities faced by those who sought to preserve the Union in the face of overwhelming odds.
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