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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Partly printed tax list for 1863, sworn by Davis's ADC, showing salary of $25000

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06976 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Document Date: 1864/03/29 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Signed and sworn by Davis's ADC, William M. Browne, and signed by Assessor.

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