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Report of the general superintendent of the Philadelphia branch of the U. S. sanitary commission, to the Executive committee, February 1st, 1864; Jan. 1st, 1865; Jan. 1st, 1866

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Robert M. Lewis, general superintendent; appointed in December, 1862, to succeed William Platt, jr., who died in November, 1862. The report of February 1, 1864, covers the work of the Philadelphia branch from its organization in 1861. Also available in digital form.

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ya pamphlet collection (library of congress), united states sanitary commission. philadelphia branch, lewis, robert m.. 1864. Report of the general superintendent of the Philadelphia branch of the U. S. sanitary commission, to the Executive committee, February 1st, 1864; Jan. 1st, 1865; Jan. 1st, 1866. https://www.loc.gov/item/19007383/

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