John McCombs papers, 3 Oct 1864- Jun 1865.

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John McCombs papers, 3 Oct 1864- Jun 1865.

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General description of the collection: The John McCombs papers contain a letter to his sister, a pass to the grounds around the Headquarters (HQ) at Hilton Head and a furlough pass to return to New York state. The day pass is dated 3 October 1864 and signed by Thomas Robinson. In the correspondence McCombs talks about the weather and comments that he is in good health. He urges his sister to not marry a soldier until after the war and to tell every one to avoid the draft. The letter is dated 28 March 1865. The furlough pass is good for the period of the 18th through the 30th of June 1865.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 144th (1862-1865). Company A

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McCombs, John.

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John McCombs was a private in Company A, 144th Regiment of New York Volunteers. For the last months of the Civil War he was stationed at Hilton Head, South Carolina. From the description of John McCombs papers, 3 Oct 1864- Jun 1865. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 64282015 ...