Letters, 1864,1919.

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Letters, 1864,1919.

This collection consists of two letters: Captain A. R. Arter, Wilsons Landing, Virginia, June 23, 1864 and that of his son, G.M. Arter, Hanover, Ohio, February 20, 1919 to George Sullivan. The letters relate to Army of the Potomac activities, specifically, the destructive Civil War raid on the home of former president John Tyler, and Captain Arter's impressions of that activity and period. Each manuscript letter copy is accompanied by a typed transcript copy with annotations. Arter was a member of the 143rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry.

10 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6723623

Library of Virginia

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Tyler, John, 1790-1862

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John Tyler (b. March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia–d. January 18, 1862, Richmond, Virginia), was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of President William Henry Harrison....

Arter, G.M.

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Arter family.

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Arter, A.R.

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