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Envelope

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06889.04.03 Author/Creator: Place Written: Bradford County, Pennsylvania Type: Envelope Date: February 9, 1891 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 9.9 cm, Width: 21.9 cm Order a Copy

Envelope addressed to Henry Pitcher from the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions, dated 9 February 1891. This envelope also has notes in pencil about the death of Henry Pitcher January 6 1891 as a result of "Rheumatism of the heart very much aggravated by varicose veins. Also paralysis." It also mentions pensions drawn under two different Claim numbers, the "old" number is Certificate Number 477005, the "new" nuber is Certificat number 299743.

Pitcher, Henry, fl. 1862-1891

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