Letter from Charles Marshall to John J. Clarke
- Scope and content:
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Letter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects:
- United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate
Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers
Correspondence - Names:
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Access and use
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