White, Lewis. Emancipation Certificate, 25 May 1865. 1 item.
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Certifies that White is a soldier in Company G. 109th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment. As such, White, his wife, and their children are free citizens. Signed by James Brisbin.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Participation, African American
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