John C. Fleming papers, 1862-1906.

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John C. Fleming papers, 1862-1906.

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Collection of letters Fleming wrote to his family during the Civil War, together with a small collection of letters and mementos of the Fleming family, mostly dating after 1900.

0.4 linear feet (1 box)

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