Thomas W. Taylor correspondence, 1862-1864.

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Thomas W. Taylor correspondence, 1862-1864.

Two ALS from Taylor to his sister, E. G. Morse, of Southbridge, Mass., written from Taylorsville (1862 October 25) and Bloomfield, Ky. (1864 June 6) relating to Confederate guerrilla warfare there. The earlier letter refers to activities of the Texas Rangers.

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