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Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888 Granting permission to Burpee to take a leave of absence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.368 Author/Creator: Patrick, Marsena Rudolph, 1811-1888 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document Date: 14 June 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 10 x 10.5 cm. Order a Copy

Burpee has permission to go to Ft. Monroe en route for Baltimore and he can also take his horse,

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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