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[Death certificate of Charles Woolston]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.26.20 Author/Creator: Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 11 June 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 12.5 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Certifies that Woolston of the 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry, age 18, died of bronchitis and typhoid fever. Signed by the surgeon.

Charles Woolston enlisted as a private on 7 October 1864 in Company U, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania.

Woolston, Charles, fl. 1864-1865

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