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Dawes, Rufus Robinson, 1838-1899 [Invoice of ordnance and ordnance stores, 6th Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08638 Author/Creator: Dawes, Rufus Robinson, 1838-1899 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 1 September 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 27.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Dawes as Captain of Company "K" in the 6th Wisconsin Volunteers. Printed form filled out by hand listing ordnance stores Dawes turned over to Colonel Lysander Cutler. Written at Camp Kalorama.

Dawes, Rufus Robinson, 1838-1899
Cutler, Lysander, 1807-1866

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