Herman Biggs papers, 1857-1882 [manuscript].

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Herman Biggs papers, 1857-1882 [manuscript].

Civil War military papers of Biggs as chief quartermaster of the Department of North Carolina and Virginia, including telegrams received and two letterpress copy books of outgoing official messages. Also included are some personal letters and an album with photographs of more than 100 federal officers.

About 140 items (0.5 linear ft.).

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