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Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 General Orders No. 38

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02198.07 Author/Creator: Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 1 February 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 13.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Volunteers that serve two years will get their bounty. Furloughed soldiers that that cannot pay their travel expenses will have it deducted from their pay, Draftees will be paid travel expenses.

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

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