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Albert Pike letter

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Identifier: MSS 1072
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Typewritten copy of a letter, dated September 15, 1847, composed at Little Rock, Arkansas, and addressed to John D. Phoenix of New York City. Pike was serving as captain of volunteers to fight in the war with Mexico. He writes to David Phoenix telling him of the death of John D. Phoenix and describes the area and the condition of the troops.

Dates: 1847
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Albert Pike letter

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