James F. Grimes Letters 1863-1864

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James F. Grimes Letters 1863-1864

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Letters of James F.Grimes, a Union soldier of the 17th U.S. Infantry during the Civil War(1861-1865), written to Sarah A. Jones while Grimes was stationed mainly inVirginia near Warrenton and Culpepper, mentioning camp life and current events,but primarily of a more personal and affectionate nature.

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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United States. Army of the Potomac

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