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United States War Department Appointment no. 47 of Thomas Ward Cadet

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00778.02 Author/Creator: United States War Department Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 21 January 1860 Pagination: 1 sheet 20 x 25 cm Order a Copy

Blue sheet folded, signed by Floyd as Secretary of War.

United States War Department

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