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Carrs, J. N., fl. 1874 [Pay voucher of Philip G. Gains]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07334.02.02 Author/Creator: Carrs, J. N., fl. 1874 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 11 September 1874 Pagination: 2 p. ; 27.5 x 22 cm. Order a Copy

States that Gains, an African American private in Company L, 9th Cavalry, received money from J. W. Nicholls, United States Paymaster. Signed by [Carrs?] as a witness. Contains an "x" signifying Gains' signature.

Carrs, J. N., fl. 1874
Gains, Philip G., 1851-?
Nicholls, James W., fl. 1863-1875

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