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George W. Hunt papers 1864-1907 1864-1865 Hunt, George W.

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The George Hunt papers include two pocket diaries kept by Hunt during his service in the 15th New York Cavalry, a memoir, "Custer and his Red Necks: A brief Sketch of incidents of the Civil War of 61 & 65," written at least a decade later, and a pocket-sized carte de visite album containing photographs of Hunt and fellow cavalry members.

2 journals; memoir; carte de visite album; miscellaneous items

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William L. Clements Library

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