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Welcome to Major General Hancock

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Description
Broadside. Citizens of Philadelphia welcome to Major General Winfield Scott Hancock.
Type
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Production date
1864 February 18.
Call number
mssHM 27222
Provenance
Acquired from Mrs. Joseph F. Cottrell, February 1957.
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