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McPherson, William, fl. 1781 Certificate of Leave of Absence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04042.03.02 Author/Creator: McPherson, William, fl. 1781 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Autograph document signed Date: 13 July 1864 Pagination: 1.5 p. ; 21 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

2. 3p. + docket. 24x19.5 cm. [Journey?] Point, La, [Marly] Mills to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div. 29 May 1863. "Circular" from [Marly] Mills, Medical Director of the Department of the Tennessee to G.W. Eastman and H.W. Herman, General Surgeons of The 17th Corps and 2nd Brigade of the 6th Div.

Henly, John W., fl. 1861-1865

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