Correspondence, 1863 Jan. 10-1864 March 28, from Point Lookout, Md.

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Correspondence, 1863 Jan. 10-1864 March 28, from Point Lookout, Md.

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Twenty-one letters to family members contain requests for items and discussions of items or monies being sent home. They describe guarding about a thousand rebel prisoners and mention plans for a fence and guard posts for the camp.

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Dartmouth College Library

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United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 12th (1862-1865)

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Point Lookout Prison Camp for Confederates

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Colby, Oren G.

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Colby was a member of Company D, 12th Regiment N.H. Volunteers. He turned 18 during the period of the correspondence. From the description of Correspondence, 1863 Jan. 10-1864 March 28, from Point Lookout, Md. (Dartmouth College Library). WorldCat record id: 242982242 ...