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Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03468.07 Author/Creator: Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1857 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm Order a Copy

Recommending Mr. Cummings for pursership in the Navy. Bottom of page has an autograph note singed by John Appleton, also supporting Cummings. Letter may have been written to Appleton.

Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885
Appleton, John, 1815-1864

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