Hugh and George Roden papers 1861-1898 1861-1864 Roden, Hugh and George

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Hugh and George Roden papers 1861-1898 1861-1864 Roden, Hugh and George

George and Hugh Roden, sons of English immigrants, enlisted in the 2nd and 7th New Jersey Infantry regiments respectively during the Civil War. This collection contains 62 letters from Hugh and five letters from George, which offer an excellent look at the ordinary soldier's view of politics, the army, and its commanders.

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William L. Clements Library

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