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Briggs, James A., fl. 1863-1864 to Ethan A. Jenks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02750.014 Author/Creator: Briggs, James A., fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 February 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 19.6 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

Private Briggs requests his back pay from Captain Jenks and offers Jenks half of the pay.

Jenks, Ethan A., fl. 1828-1901
Briggs, James A., fl. 1863-1864

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