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Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864 [Promissory note to D. Kelly]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03136.052 Author/Creator: Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Shellmound, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 November 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 9.2 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

"Promise to pay to D. Kelly the sum of $21,40 for value recd."

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