William Hansberry West document, circa 1945-1955.

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William Hansberry West document, circa 1945-1955.

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Notarized document signed by William Hansberry West's daughter, Lydia Ann West, aged 83. In it she testifies that her father was the pilot of the steamboat Robert E. Lee during its much-publicized race with the steamboat Natchez from St. Louis, Mo., to New Orleans, La., in 1870. The document includes a photograph of a medal presented in 1871 in New Orleans, La., to West by "Daily" Roper (possibly Daniel J. Roper, a steamboat mate) in honor of his service as pilot of the steamer.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Robert E. Lee (Steamboat)

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West, Lydia Ann.

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West, William Hansberry, b. 1846.

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Natchez (Steamboat)

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