Lamb family papers, 1704-1879 (bulk 1861-1864) [manuscript].

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Lamb family papers, 1704-1879 (bulk 1861-1864) [manuscript].

Members of the Lamb family were residents of Elizabeth City, Williamston, and Henderson, N.C. The papers include non-military correspondence of Lt. Col. John Calhoun Lamb (1835-1864), who served in the 17th N.C. Regiment. Also included is a copy of an autograph album kept by Lt. Col. Lamb while a prisoner at Fort Warren, Boston, Mass., September 1861-February 1862. Other items are personal and family letters sent and received by several family members, deeds, invitations, receipts, and calling cards.

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Lamb, John Calhoun, 1836-1864

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