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Hall, Edward H. Untitled

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02234.32 Author/Creator: Hall, Edward H. Place Written: Point Lookout, Md. Type: Document signed Date: 1865/02/13 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Approved request for clothing and stationery to be sent by his mother.

A. G. Brady
Major and Provost Marshal, Sir:
I would respectfully ask that my Mother of Harford Co. Md. Be permitted to send me the following articles of necessary clothing, to be of gray or dark mixed color, and of inferior quality, viz: 1 jacket, 1 pr pants, 1 pr shoes, 1 hat, 2 shirts, 2 handkerchiefs & stationary.
Edward H. Hall
Co. B. 4th Division
This permit to be send with the goods. Not transferable.
Head Quarters St. Mary's District
Provost Marshal's Office,
Point Lookout, MD., __________________________ 186
Permission is granted to Mrs. Thomas W. Hall of Harford Co. Md. To send the articles above enumerated.
By order of Brig. Gen. James Barnes.
{Approved}

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Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1899

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