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Civil War Lot 2 - Letter and Bounty Receipt

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Civil War Lot 2 - Letter and Bounty Receipt

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Description

An interesting letter telling tales of life after the Civil War and the goings on after getting paid as well as a Bounty Receipt issued to a volunteer paid $200 by a town that paid for someone to go to war instead of one of their own citizens to fulfill the quota.

Dimensions

12 x 10 x 3 in

Weight

1 lb

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Civil War Lot 2 - Letter and Bounty Receipt

Name: Civil War Lot 2 - Letter and Bounty Receipt
SKU: 175771562
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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