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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02198.41 Author/Creator: Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 30 July 1903 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 26.2 cm Order a Copy

Warns people not to be fooled by imposters who demand money for their duties with the pension bureau.

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

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