Lewis J. Martin papers 1861-1862 Martin, Lewis J.

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Lewis J. Martin papers 1861-1862 Martin, Lewis J.

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The Martin papers are made up of letters written home by Lewis Martin while serving with the Union Army. The letters express Martin's thoughts on the war as well as his concerns with matters at home, including finances, friends, and controversies over the regiment in local newspapers.

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