Wolcott P. Marsh family papers 1844-1876 1855-1863 Marsh, Wolcott P. family papers

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Wolcott P. Marsh family papers 1844-1876 1855-1863 Marsh, Wolcott P. family papers

The Wolcott P. Marsh family papers contain the correspondence of several members of the Marsh family, between 1844 and 1876, with approximately half of the letters written by Wolcott P. Marsh. They document Marsh family news, business, Civil War service, and religious thought.

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