Swearingen, Richard Montgomery, Narrative 1861-1879

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Swearingen, Richard Montgomery, Narrative 1861-1879

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Comprising Photostats of a reminiscence, clippings, a eulogy, and literary efforts, the Richard Montgomery Swearingen Narrative, 1861-1879, documents Swearingen’s experiences as a Confederate officer during the Civil War, his volunteer work in the yellow fever epidemics of 1878, and his poetic interests.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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