Papers 1861-1867.

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Papers 1861-1867.

Four Civil War era letters, written by an officer serving in Co. A, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with three letters written post-war when he worked for the Freedmen's Bureau. Includes typed transcripts and photocopies of newspaper obituaries.

1 folder ; 36 cm. or smaller.

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United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands

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The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, usually referred to as simply the Freedmen's Bureau, was a U.S. federal government agency that aided distressed freedmen (freed slaves) in 1865–1869, during the Reconstruction era of the United States. The Freedmen's Bureau Bill, which created the Freedmen's Bureau, was initiated by President Abraham Lincoln and was intended to last for one year after the end of the Civil War. It was passed on March 3, 1865, by Congress to aid former slaves ...

United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 49th (1861-1865)

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Davidson, James W.

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Lieutenant serving in Co. A, 49th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. From the description of Papers 1861-1867. (Bowling Green State University). WorldCat record id: 50225276 ...