Mills, Roger Quarles, Papers 1813-1938

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Mills, Roger Quarles, Papers 1813-1938

Correspondence, letterbooks,speeches, and a scrapbook comprise the Roger Quarles Mills Papers, 1813-1938,documenting Mills’ personal life as well as his military and politicalcareer.

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