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Society of the Army of the Potomac, 1869-? [Certificate of Membership for Thomas Ward]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00778.15 Author/Creator: Society of the Army of the Potomac, 1869-? Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: circa 1884-1893 Pagination: 1 sheet Height: 48 cm, Width: 60 cm Order a Copy

Duo-tint lithograph attesting to membership. Undated. Cloth-backed.

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