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Shepard, W.W. (fl. 1862) Inventory of furniture and utensils belonging to Miss Manser retained for use of the 3d Provl Brigade.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.183 Author/Creator: Shepard, W.W. (fl. 1862) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 31.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

List of furniture and other sundry items with amounts and values. Signed by three officers certifying that the appraised values are fair. The second signature is too faded to read.

Shepard, W.W., fl. 1862
Taylor, James, fl. 1862
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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