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Shields, James, 1806-1879 to James E. Heath

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03477.05 Author/Creator: Shields, James, 1806-1879 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 March 1852 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Enclosing a letter for Heath, the Commissioner of Pensions. Docketed in pencil, added later.

Shields, James, 1806-1879
Heath, James, fl. 1852

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