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18 May 1885

Johnson, William H., fl. 1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ethan A. Jenks

First Lieutenant Johnson requests information regarding surgeons working in the Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island Hospital during the years of 1864 and 1865 from Captain Jenks. Johnson requests this information for the widow of Sergeant [Dennis J.] Scannel.

GLC02750.041

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