Bryant, Charles Grandison,Papers 1842-1867,1941

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Bryant, Charles Grandison,Papers 1842-1867,1941

Photocopied manuscripts and atypescript comprise the Charles Grandison Bryant Papers, 1842-1867, 1941, whichrelate to Bryant’s business and army activities, the service of his son AndrewJackson Bryant in the Texas Navy, and his family.

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