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Prisley, Stephen, fl. 1863 Certifies that Thomas Burpee is still ill and requires leave of absence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.245 Author/Creator: Prisley, Stephen, fl. 1863 Place Written: Rockville, CT Type: Autograph document signed Date: 24 March 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21 x 26.2 cm. Order a Copy

Doctor writes about Burpee's rheumatic fever which will prevent him from working.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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