Certificates of Civil War military service, 1867-1889.

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Certificates of Civil War military service, 1867-1889.

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Letterpress copies of certificates verifying military service during the Civil War, issued upon request, noting name, military unit, date of enlistment, date mustered out, military actions, dates of commissions received, and where relevant, date and place of death in action.

2.0 c.f. (12 v. in 5 archives boxes)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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