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War Department, United States General Orders, no. 23.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00508.01 Author/Creator: War Department, United States Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 30 November 1859 Pagination: 7 p. : Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

With manuscript notes of Paul Semmes on front page. Statement of costs for clothing, camp and garrison equipment for the Army of the United States for the year starting on 1 July 1859. From the Adjutant General's office, S. Cooper. With fold out table on last page.

United States War Department
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

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