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V.93.R.F.& A.L. Vol 12, 68 Richmond, Feby 19/68 Virginia Brown, B.B. Gen. - O. Asst. Comr. Requests that Miss Elizabeth Van Lew be appointed a clerk in Bureau at $100 per month. [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F.& A.L. RECD HD QRS ASST COMMISSIONER FEB 22 1868 [[stamp]] L.S.155, R.F.& A.L. Va. 1 Vol 1868 L.S.181 & 182, R.F.& A.L., Va. 1 Vol 1868 W.113.R.F.& A.L. Va. 1st Vol 1868 War Department Bureau R.F.& A.L. Washington Feby 21/68 Respectfully returned to Genl. O. Brown A.C. of Va. with appointment enclosed as requested. By order of Major Genl. O.O. Howard E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl.
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180 years ago, a woman got paid the same as a man for doing the same job! Woohoo!