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Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893 to A. Jamieson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.29 Author/Creator: Jenkins, Thornton A., 1811-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 31 October 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Written in a secretarial hand and signed by Jenkins as Secretary of the Lighthouse Board to Jamieson as the Superintendent of Lights at Alexandria, Virginia. References Jamieson's letter of 30 October which stated that two boxes of old materials from Jones Point Light House has been sent.

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