Joseph Titcomb papers 1861-1863 1862-1863 Titcomb, Joseph papers

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Joseph Titcomb papers 1861-1863 1862-1863 Titcomb, Joseph papers

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The Joseph Titcomb papers contain the business correspondence of a Maine shipping merchant during the first years of the Civil War. The collection also includes three letters from C. Lee Moses, a naval officer, who describes his experiences around Virginia in 1862 and 1863.

329 items (0.25 linear feet)

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William L. Clements Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6391275

William L. Clements Library

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