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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 [Pass permitting Virginia farmer Benjamin Hummer to bring crops into Washington]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03826 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 22 October 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope : free frank Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Permits Benjamin Hummer, a farmer from Virginia, to bring his produce to Washington to sell. Also permits him to bring his family, and return with necessary goods. Written on stationery of the War Department. The envelope is an official Secretary of War envelope, also signed by Stanton. Noted at top as "Good for 80 days."

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

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