Samuel Dana Greene Collection, 1869-1883, 1931.

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Samuel Dana Greene Collection, 1869-1883, 1931.

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The collection consists of letters, orders, and other official communications to, and both manuscript and letterpress copies of letters from, Greene while in command of various vessels, as well as receipted bills for personal and chandlery supplies for the ships.

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New-York Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7586331

New-York Historical Society Library

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