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Beard, John D., fl. 1872 receipt for Millie Bowers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.423 Author/Creator: Beard, John D., fl. 1872 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: February 19, 1872 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 8.5 cm Order a Copy

mother of Morris Bowers, "allowed January 12th, 1872 on certificate for $285..."

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877
Beard, John D., fl. 1872

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