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Kenrick, John (fl. 1862) to Eben Whittemore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02175.21 Author/Creator: Kenrick, John (fl. 1862) Place Written: South Orleans, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 20 December 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 25.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

States that his town has now more than filled it's quota. Signed by Kenrick as "Chr Selectmen of Orleans."

Eben Whittemore was the draft commissioner from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Whittemore, Eben S., fl. 1862-1864
Kenrick, John, fl. 1862

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