William S. Burns papers 1860-1864;1886 Burns, William

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William S. Burns papers 1860-1864;1886 Burns, William

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The William S. Burns papers consist of correspondence and a scrapbook that document Burns' time as a well-connected Union officer during the Civil War.

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Kansas Relief Committee

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Burns, Ned

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Burns, William S., b. 1833 Rank : Lieut., Capt. Regiment : 4th Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Frémont Hussars) (1861-1865) Service : 1861 August-1864 September 20 At the outbreak of the Civil War, William S. Burns was working with the Kansas Relief Committee in Atchison, Kansas, helping distribute food supplies to famine victims. Born into a wealthy family from Bath, N.Y., and a graduate of Hobart College, Burns was sophisticated and well-...