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Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880) Orders No. 17

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.70 Author/Creator: Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880) Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: 3 March 1848 Pagination: 1 p. ; 19.5 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by L. Thomas. Announces the establishment of a military base at Ojo de Agua.

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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