States, '...I am off for the war, have been given a commission and have organized a regiment. You will meet me no more in the court room until the power of the Federal Government is restored in the seceded states and until, as I believe, Freedom has been secured to every creature.' Also includes print of an engraving of Fletcher. Transcription: De Soto Mo. 17th May 1861. My Dear Smith Please attend to our land cases. I am off for the war have been given a commission and have organized a Regiment. You will meet me no more in the Court Room until the power of the Federal Government is restored
States, '...I am off for the war, have been given a commission and have organized a regiment. You will meet me no more in the court room until the power of the Federal Government is restored in the seceded states and until, as I believe, Freedom has been secured to every creature.' Also includes print of an engraving of Fletcher. Transcription: De Soto Mo. 17th May 1861. My Dear Smith Please attend to our land cases. I am off for the war have been given a commission and have organized a Regiment. You will meet me no more in the Court Room until the power of the Federal Government is restored in the seceded states and until as I believe, Freedom has been secured to every creature. Truly yours Tho C. Fletcher[Thomas C. Fletcher] Irwin Z. Smith Esq. St. Louis Title: Letter signed Thomas C. Fletcher, De Soto, Mo., to Irwin Z. Smith, May 17, 1861 . 17 May 1861. Fletcher, Thomas C. (Thomas Clement), 1827-1899
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