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Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 [Estimates of sizes needed for tents]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00508.09 Author/Creator: Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: circa December 8, 1860 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Size estimates for hospital tents, hospital tents fly, wall tents fly, and servants tents. Docketed by Paul J. Semmes; on top a note in pencil that reads, "Copy sent Gov Brown 8 Dec 1860 PJS - " Otherwise not dated. Blue lined paper.

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

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