Henry Benton Austin collection [1861]-1862 Austin, Henry Benton collection

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Henry Benton Austin collection [1861]-1862 Austin, Henry Benton collection

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The Henry Benton Austin collection contains letters that Austin wrote to a woman named "Hettie" and a manuscript map depicting the Battle of Ball's Bluff. Austin commented on his experiences while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War and expressed his displeasure with a transient lifestyle.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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