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Jones, George N., fl. 1865 [permission for George Clapp to leave camp]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09355.053 Author/Creator: Jones, George N., fl. 1865 Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 18 March 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

This document was permission for George Clapp to leave camp and go to Brandy Station, Virginia, to visit a friend and return no later than 5:00 PM. It is signed by numerous officers on the company, regiment, and brigade level. Written at Camp Sedgwick.

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

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