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December 12, 1884

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Document signed

Title: Certificate no. 3362: Thomas Ward as Companion First Class

Signed by W.S. Hancock as Commander in Chief.

GLC00778.14

6 April 1892

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Pamphlet

Title: Massachusetts officers who died while in ther service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion

States "Every officer killed while in service, or who has died since the war, is entitled to representation in the Order by his lineal or collateral descendant." Includes the name of Captain James Ingersoll Grafton of the 2nd Massachusetts Volunteers. Contains pencil marks emphasizing various soldiers' names.

GLC08895.05

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