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Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 to: Clark Dunham, Burlington, Iowa.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05601.057 Author/Creator: Halleck, H.W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Document signed Date: 1862/02/22 Pagination: 1 p. + docket Order a Copy

"Blasting powder will be allowed to be taken to Colorado Territory, on giving bonds that shall be used only for blasting purposes."

Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872
Dunham, Clark, fl. 1862

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