Correspondence, 1819-1855.

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Correspondence, 1819-1855.

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Letters to Dillon from a number of naval officers concerning, for the most part, personal and professional matters, including letters, 1835-1836, discussing a British legion then fighting in the civil war in Spain.

141 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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