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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02320.03 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 9 March 1866 Pagination: 1 p. ; 13.4 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

Granting permission to visit Washington on legal business. On Navy Department printed stationery. Document has been trimmed, affecting the department name.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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