Office of the Commissary General of Prisoners, Washington, D. C. ... 186. Sir: In reply to your letter of .... you are hereby informed that in order to obtain a certificate for commutation of rations while held as a prisoner of war for ..., it w

Engraved form.; On verso: 5949A , Aug 63.

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Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 205, Folder 71.

district of columbia washington blank forms washington city office commissary general commissary general prisoners sir letter order certificate commutation rations prisoner war 1860 washington dc rare book and special collections division u s commissary general of prisoners ultra high resolution high resolution broadsides printed ephemera united states history

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