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Gibbs, George, fl. 1847 Gift acknowledgement by N-Y Historical Society for Mexican musket to Ward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02145.73 Author/Creator: Gibbs, George, fl. 1847 Place Written: New York Type: Document signed Date: 1847/12/10 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 25.2 x 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Gibbs as librarian. The musket came from the battlefield at San Jacinto.

Gibbs, George, fl. 1847

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