Papers, 1863-1913.

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Papers, 1863-1913.

Civil War letters to Lesure's wife; diaries, 1863-1864; and clippings. The diaries concern army life in Tennessee; the letters describe homesickness, religious feelings, military life, and fighting around Petersburg, Va., 1865.

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United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 36th (1862-1865)

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Lesure, Lovell A.

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Wagon and carriage maker; Union soldier, member of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry; from Oakdale (Worcester Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1863-1913. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19865927 ...