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23 November 1867

Radford, William, 1809-1890

Letter signed

Title: to Maurice Wakenian

Letter written in secretarial hand and signed by Rear Admiral Radford as Commandant of the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Says he has no photographs to send at the moment, but he anticipates a sitting at an early day when he will forward a picture. Written on letterhead of the Commandant's Office.

GLC03479.39

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