Papers, 1863-1865.

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Papers, 1863-1865.

Military papers from his service in the Quartermaster Corps, U.S. Army, during the Civil War, consisting of correspondence, journal, cashbooks, tax records, checks, orders, surveys, records of transactions with Corps d'Afrique, and other items.

2 cubic ft.

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