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Peter A. Dey correspondence, 1863-1865

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Shipped, in good order and well-conditioned, by Geo [B. McCaster?], on board the good Steamboat Evening Star the articles mentioned below, which are to be delivered in like good order at the port of Omaha (the unavoidable dangers of the river and fire only excepted) unto Peter A. Dey or assigns, buying freight at the rate of 130.00 Each and charges, --- In Witness Whereof, the Agent, Captain, Clerk or Owner of said Boat, hath affixed to 3 Bills of Lading, all of this tenor and date, one of which being accomplished, the others to stand void. Dated at Wyandott, Ks, this 21st day of August 1864. Peter A. Dey Omaha N.T. Two Excavators subject to war [Qtine?] [illegible signature] Clk To Omaha direct-
 
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