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Sutton, George S., fl. 1862 to David Sithen or Thomas Sharp

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.12 Author/Creator: Sutton, George S., fl. 1862 Place Written: Ellicott's Mills, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/10/21 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Gives permission for D. V. M. Smith's wife to have a cord of wood.

Smith, David V.M., fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Elizabeth, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Charles, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, John M., fl. 1862-1863

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