Death of Captain Towle
A brief obituary for a decorated Civil War veteran who died abroad in London.
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The Evening Bulletin · June 23, 1900 · Page 1
1 min readNew York, June 22.
New York, June 22. The death is announced in London of Captain George F. Towle, 68, U.S.A., retired. He was twice breveted for gallant and meritorious service during the civil war.
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