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Passport of Sarah Dickson in connection with journey to the Holy Land from the U. S., oversized documents, 2pp, [200] 1853-09-23

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Sarah Eldridge Dickson's passport, granted on September 23, 1853 in Washington, D.C. and signed by Secretary of State William Learned Marcy. The passport has a note from the United States consul in Jerusalem, John Warren Gorham, dated May 27, 1858. There is also a note signed by the consul, Edwin De Leon, and vice-consul in Alexandria, Egypt dated June 21, 1858.

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United States of America

To all to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting

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To all to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting No 2300

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Age. 43 Years Stature. 5 Feet 3 Inches Engh. Forehead. medium Eyes. grey Nose. short Mouth. large Chin. small round Hair. grey mixed Complexion. sandy Face. full

Signature of the Bearer Sarah Dickson

GRATIS

[right column] I the Undersigned. Secretary of State of the United States of America, hereby request all whom it may concern, to permit safely and freely to pass Sarah Dickson a Citizen of the United States and in case of need to give her all lawful Aid and Protection.

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Given under my hand and the impression of the Seal of the DEPARTMENT OF STATE, at the City of Washington the 23d day of September A.D. 1853 in the 78th Year of the Independence of these United States.

W. L. Marcy

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[seal]

Gratis

Seen at the Consulate of the United States of America at Jerusalem May 27th of May 1838 - and good for the voyage to Alexandria

J. Warren Gorham N. J. Consul

[?] Bureau des Passoports Alexandrie le 16 juin 1858

Visti di questi Consolato Generali degli Stati Uniti d'America di Alessandria d'Egitto buono per la signora Dickson e tre figli per. Montrell (Spagna) li afluto i console generale Alissandri 21 Guigno 1858 Edwin De Leon

P. 30. Consular General di Espania en Alyandria di Egypto.

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Alexandria 21 de Junio 1858 [?] Viceconsul Canct.

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To all to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting No 2300

[left column] DESCRIPTION

Age. 43 Years Stature. 5 Feet 3 Inches Engh. Forehead. medium Eyes. grey Nose. short Mouth. large Chin. small round Hair. grey mixed Complexion. sandy Face. full

Signature of the Bearer Sarah Dickson

GRATIS

[right column] I the Undersigned. Secretary of State of the United States of America, hereby request all whom it may concern, to permit safely and freely to pass Sarah Dickson a Citizen of the United States and in case of need to give her all lawful Aid and Protection.

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Given under my hand and the impression of the Seal of the DEPARTMENT OF STATE, at the City of Washington the 23d day of September A.D. 1853 in the 78th Year of the Independence of these United States.

W. L. Marcy

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