Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-12
Adult AND ISsP'R GENL's OFFIOH,
RICHMOND, Va, FEB. 10, 1854.
eENERAL ORDERS,

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victories vastly more numerous hoaa tou nAse
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readily submitted restraints upon your Individual W.T. mai TIE
citizen Chs better perform BIS duty 20 NE ss IS sol
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Pie4ososS. "a re-, 1sS4-lv JEFFERSON DAVIS.