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Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) to Phillippa W. Carothers re: denying request for military land grant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05351 Author/Creator: Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850) Place Written: Washington Type: Letter signed Date: 1850/05/24 Pagination: 2 p. + env Order a Copy

Denying request for military land grant because services of her father were not "of such a nature as to entitle his heirs to the bounty of the government"

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