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Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) Letter appointing Lieut. Col. W. W. J. Bliss to disburse money for furnishings

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.027 Author/Creator: Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) Place Written: Washington Type: Letter signed Date: 1849/04/03 Pagination: 1 p. 26 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Signed as President

Washington, D.L
April 3 1849
Lieut. Col. W.W. J. Bliss, U.S.A is hereby appointed to make the disbursements out of the appropriation for furnishing the Presidents's House, made by the Civl & Diplomatic Appropration Law of the 3d March last, as well as out of the balance of former appropriations for that object.

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