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Platt, E.R., fl. 1862 Honorable discharge of O. S. Dewey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.069 Author/Creator: Platt, E.R., fl. 1862 Place Written: Stafford, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 27 November 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 16.7 x 19.9 cm. Order a Copy

Officially gives Orville Dewey an honorable discharge from the military.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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