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Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865 [Notice of transportation furnished for Corporal Frank Sewell, Company K, 19th Regiment, United States Colored Troops]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06133.06 Author/Creator: Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: February 14, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 26.1 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Renton, Assistant Quartermaster, informs the United States Army Paymaster General that he has provided transportation to Annapolis, Maryland, for Corporal Sewell. States that Sewell is on a leave of absence granted by General Charles Adam Heckman. This document is partially printed on Assistant Quartermaster's Office (Railroad Transportation) stationery. Docketed in pencil.

Renton, Benjamin, fl. 1865
Heckman, Charles Adam, 1822-1896
Sewell, Frank, fl. 1864-1867

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