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Zachary Taylor Document Signed for Whiskey Rations - PSA MINT 9

Commanding Fort Crawford, Col. Taylor approves extra whiskey for overworked troops and prisoners

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Commanding Fort Crawford, Col. Taylor approves extra whiskey for overworked troops and prisoners

Manuscript DS, signed “Z. Taylor, Col. Comd'g,” one page, 7.5 x 4.25, June 30, 1833. Return for rations at Fort Crawford, in full: "Return for extra whiskey for Men on extra duty and Prisoners on Fatigue at Fort Crawford, M.T." Boldly approved at the conclusion by Colonel Zachary Taylor as Fort Crawford's commanding officer. Affixed to a same-size sheet and in fine condition, with a small rusty paperclip impression to the left edge. Encapsulated and graded by PSA/DNA as "MINT 9."

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