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Reynolds, William, 1815-1879 to Samuel B. Nylie Mitchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.41 Author/Creator: Reynolds, William, 1815-1879 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1871 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Written by Commodore Reynolds of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting of the Navy Department to Mitchell. Encloses check (not included) for the annual assessment for 1870-1871. Asks for an acknowledgement. Written on letterhead of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

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