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Honey, Chas H., fl. 1862 [Official document declaring the death of Private Patrick Henry Cleary]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03393.11 Author/Creator: Honey, Chas H., fl. 1862 Place Written: Virginia Type: Document Date: 6 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; Order a Copy

One document confirming the death of Patrick Henry Cleary, dated April , 1862. The deceased is described as, "aged 20 years, with Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion, five feet seven inches high, born in Doheda Ireland" died of pneumonia

Honey, Charles H., fl. 1862
Cleary, Patrick Henry, -1862

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