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Roberts, John H., fl. 1861-1865 [Special Orders No. 36, sent to Captain Eleazer L. Sarsons]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03953.10 Author/Creator: Roberts, John H., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 18 July 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Cosigned by Timothy W. Challis. The orders relieve 1st Lieutenant L.D. Huntress from duty in Company F of the 4th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry and instruct him to turn over all relevant property to Sarsons. Marked "Extract."

Roberts, John H., fl. 1861-1865
Challis, Timothy W., -1890
Sarsons, Eleazer L.,1836-?

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