Papers 1868 July 31-Aug. 6.

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Papers 1868 July 31-Aug. 6.

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Letter, July 31, 1868, from Will F. Shannon stationed at Fort Wayne, Michigan, to President Andrew Johnson requesting a discharge from the army; initialed note, August 6, 1868, by Andrew Johnson granting the request.

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