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Green, Joseph F., 1811-1897 to William Boud & Son

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.28 Author/Creator: Green, Joseph F., 1811-1897 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Letter signed Date: 8 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.9 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Written in secretarial hand and signed by Green as Assistant Inspector in charge of Ordinance at the Ordinance Office of the Boston Navy Yard to the firm William Boud & Son. Says three chronometers will be sent to them to be put in good order.

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