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McAdoo, William G., 1863-1941 [Life insurance policy for World War I Army nurse Ella Jane Osborn]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06570.02 Author/Creator: McAdoo, William G., 1863-1941 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1 February 1918 Pagination: 2 p. ; 25.7 x 17.4 cm Order a Copy

One document made out to Ella Jane Osborn dated February 1, 1918. Signed by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Countersigned by Director of the War Bureau of Risk Insurance William C. De Lanoy and Registrar M. R. Jordan. Certificate no. 598140. Insurance grants $10,000 in case of accidental death, or total permanent disability in monthly installments of $57.50.

McAdoo, William Gibbs, 1863-1941
Osborn, Ella Jane, 1881-1966

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