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Black, John (fl. 1865-1898) Pension record for George Tillotson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04558.201 Author/Creator: Black, John (fl. 1865-1898) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Printed document signed Date: 21 December 1886 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Describes his disabilty as typhoid fever resulting in swelling limbs.

Tillotson, George W., 1830-1918

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