Papers, 1860-1921.

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Papers, 1860-1921.

Correspondence, including Civil War letters written to Wortley by his sister and others, diary (1864-1865) including brief descriptions of the activities of 20th Michigan Infantry Regiment during Petersburg, Cold Harbor, and Spotsylvania campaigns, official army records, including many of Wortley's records as regimental quartermaster, ribbons and rosters relating to veteran's activities, clippings, printed material, and photos.

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