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Getty, George Washington, 1819-1901 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03474.03 Author/Creator: Getty, George Washington, 1819-1901 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph note signed Date: 9 December 1879 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 13 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

States that he entered the United States service as a Second Lieutenant on July 1, 1840. Mounted on paper 20.5 x 29.5 cm. Written at Fort Monroe.

Getty, George Washington, 1819-1901

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