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4 July 1827

Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849

Printed document signed

Title: [United State Military Academy diploma of Leonidas Polk]

Diploma is cosigned by Major General William J. Worth, among other instructors. Partly printed document.

GLC01687

30 April 1847

Worth, William Jenkins, 1749-1849

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert J. Walker

Letter of introduction for Colonel Bohler, who, Worth promises, will have plenty of stories about Mexico to share with Secretary of the Treasury Walker.

GLC02494.11

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