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Williams, Seth, 1822-1866 to Thomas Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.32 Author/Creator: Williams, Seth, 1822-1866 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1857 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.8 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

This is to inform Booth that his resignation as a cadet has been accepted.

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