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Eaton, Joseph Horace, 1815-1896 to Frank M. Etting

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05031 Author/Creator: Eaton, Joseph Horace, 1815-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 November 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Brevet Brigadier General Eaton, paymaster, writes to Colonel Etting, Chief Paymaster in Baltimore, Maryland. Discusses the question of bounty due to loyal owners of slaves. Marked "Confidential" at top. Written on War Department, Paymaster General's Office stationery.

Eaton, Joseph Horace, 1815-1896
Etting, Frank M., fl. 1865

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