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Niles, Nelson, fl. 1863 to Sergeant McElroy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02750.009 Author/Creator: Niles, Nelson, fl. 1863 Place Written: Covington, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

Private Niles requests that McElroy send Niles' description list to the surgeon in charge of the Main Street Hospital in Covington. States that he was reported dead and can draw no pay.

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1828-1901

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