Kershner, E., fl. 1863 to Paymaster Watmough
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.21.22 Author/Creator: Kershner, E., fl. 1863 Place Written: Clear Spring, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 18.1 x 14.6 cm. Order a Copy
Asks Watmough to pay Henry F. McSherry $50 "on my account." Signed by Kershner as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy. Water stained and faded. Envelope at the back of the 3rd of 6 folders for this group. Envelope has postmark of 11 April 1865 in London, along with another on the back of the envelope dated 5 June 1866 from Hong Kong. Address says to send it "Via Marseilles."
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