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Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889 to Thomas McParlin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02649.04 Author/Creator: Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed letter signed Date: 21 May 1861 Pagination: Order a Copy

Partially printed letter informing McParlin that he has been appointed a Surgeon in Medical Department of the U.S. Army. Sent to McParlin at Fort Walla Walla, Oregon. On War Department stationery. Envelope from Adjutant General's Office; free franked by Julius P. Garesche.

Cameron, Simon, 1799-1889
McParlin, T. A. (Thomas Andrew), 1825-1897

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