Papers, 1862 September-1864 May.

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Papers, 1862 September-1864 May.

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The Woodworth Papers consist of 122 letters written by James Woodworth to his wife Phebe during the period of his army service, five letters written from Phebe to James, and two letters from relatives. There are possible small gaps in the correspondence, most notably in the late winter and early spring, 1864. Throughout his correspondence.

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