Albert G. Brackett Letters 1846-1863

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Albert G. Brackett Letters 1846-1863

Albert Gallatin Brackett (1829-1896) was a career soldier and military officer who served in the Mexican War, the Civil War, and Indian conflicts in Texas and other Western states. The bulk of the letters in the collection are from Albert G. Brackett to family members. They contain comments on military life and descriptions of family matters.

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