Benjamin C. Lincoln papers 1861-1865 Lincoln, Benjamin C.

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Benjamin C. Lincoln papers 1861-1865 Lincoln, Benjamin C.

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A fervent patriot and devout Christian, Benjamin Lincoln's strong abolitionist beliefs led him to take a commission with the 2nd U.S. Infantry (Colored). His papers contain 437 letters written by and to him through the course of the Civil War, revealing the effects of war on the relationships of friends, relatives, and lovers.

437 items (1.25 linear feet)

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