Military discharge, John Shields, 1806-10-10
| Description: |
Document stating that John Shields had received all pay, clothing, and rations due him for his service on the exploration to the Pacific Ocean; Shields, a private, was discharged from the U.S. military with highest regard and sincere thanks. Signed by Capt Meriwether Lewis at St. Louis, 1810 October 10. |
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| Origin: | 1806-10-10 |
| Created By: |
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 |
| Contributor(s): |
Shields, John, 1769-1809 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll11/id/117 |
| Collection: |
John Tipton Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Subjects: |
Military discharges Shields, John, 1769-1809 Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1838 |
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