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Description:
Seward, William (1801-1872) Document Signed, Washington, DC, 21 May 1861. Single-leaf passport, made out for A.M. Hancock, with Hancock's description and signature on left-hand side, stamped on reverse, (old folds, small chip u.l.),18 x 11 1/4 in.
Provenance: John Heise Autographs, Syracuse, New York, 1939.
Estimate $300-500
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Keywords
William, John Heise, A.M. Hancock, Washington, DC, SyracuseJohn Dorfman
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