1847/12/10
Gibbs, George, fl. 1847
Document signed
Title: Gift acknowledgement by N-Y Historical Society for Mexican musket to Ward
Signed by Gibbs as librarian. The musket came from the battlefield at San Jacinto.
GLC02145.73
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