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Circa: 1850
Manufacturer: NA
An historic Taylor Memorial item, issued at HQ Adg General, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 11, 1850, announces the "melancholy Intelligence of the death of Zachary Taylor, late President ", at Washington July 9, 1030 PM, and orders every arsenal to fire a gun every half hour, & each military unit to render a show of regard for the late hero. 1p 8 x 11" Ink sgd by Adj Genl WH Irwin. The reverse bears a 2nd ink manuscript General Order # 4, Divison HQ, Greensburg, Pa- every officer to wear black mourning crape, and communicate the sad news to the citizenry. This order also complete, sgd by General CP Markle's ADC. . Printed on thin paper, the 2nd page ink script is visible through the front page. |
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