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Benjamin, Judah Philip (1811-1884) [Warrant to the Confederate Treasury Secretary to pay $4,850 in gold for "foreign intercourse"]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02604 Author/Creator: Benjamin, Judah Philip (1811-1884) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Printed document signed Date: 21 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

Partly printed document filled in by hand and signed by Benjamin as Confederate Secretary of State. Apparently intended for Confederate Agents in Europe.

Benjamin, Judah Philip, 1811-1884

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