Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 to Collector of Customs, Alexandria, Virginia
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05603.01.21 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 12, 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Orders that the Commanding Officer of the Brig Perry require all vessels to produce a certified list of their crew from the Custom house at Georgetown or Alexandria. This is to prevent parties from avoiding the pass system on the Potomac by claiming to be part of the crew of a vessel.
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