Francis L. Galt Papers 1870-1875

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Francis L. Galt Papers 1870-1875

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009254

Physician and naval surgeon. Journal, letter, and writings documenting Galt’s service after the American Civil War as an expatriate medical officer in the Peruvian navy.

20 items; 2 containers; .6 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6356799

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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