Papers, 1801-1919.

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Papers, 1801-1919.

Correspondence, account books, daybooks, invoices, administration papers, and other papers, of Alfred M. Foster and of his son, John A. Foster, a Wilkes County lawyer. Includes an autobiographical account of John A. Foster's Civil War experiences, mentioning service in the 52nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, and military action in North Carolina and at the Battle of the Wilderness; letters from Confederate soldiers; and family letters describing the vicinity of Van Zandt Co., Tex.

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Foster, John Arthur, 1900-1980

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Ceramist; Detroit, Michigan. From the description of John Foster papers, [ca. 1935-1989]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122515782 ...

Foster, Alfred M., d. 1866.

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Merchant and state legislator, of Wilkes County, N.C. From the description of Papers, 1801-1919. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562231 ...

Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 52nd.

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