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Duggan, John, fl. 1857-1858 to William McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.31 Author/Creator: Duggan, John, fl. 1857-1858 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter signed Date: April 12, 1858 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 31 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

John Duggan requests a discharge so that he can return home, his reasons being "the same as stated before." With signed attestation of Stephen G. King, Sail Master, stating Duggan's signature is true. Letter written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," at Porto Praya on Cape Verde.

Duggan, John, fl. 1857-1858
McBlair, William, ?-1863
King, Stephen G., fl. 1858-1859

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