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Okir, William F., fl. 1863 [hospital records]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02750.134 Author/Creator: Okir, William F., fl. 1863 Place Written: Chester, Pennsylvania Type: Printed document signed Date: January 12, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

report that a patient without a descriptive list has received clothing

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1828-1901

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