Papers, 1853-1912.

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Papers, 1853-1912.

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Papers of Brigadier General Edward Bragg of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry in the Civil War, a hero of the "Iron Brigade." His letters are mainly to his wife in Fond du Lac, Wis., written from camp and battlefield, and later a few from the House of Representatives in Washington and from Havana, Cuba, where he was consul general. There is a little material from Hong Kong, China, where he was stationed as consul general for four years, and some political letters from William F. Vilas and others.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6849939

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Vilas, William F. (William Freeman), 1840-1908

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United States. Army. Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864). Company E.

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