Alexander Crawford collection, 19th century.

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Alexander Crawford collection, 19th century.

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Correspondence, including significant letters between Alexander Crawford and Lucinda Fletcher, written during the war; military and farm records; photographs; and personal artifacts such as weapons, officer's uniform, writing materials, mess kits, shaving materials, field desk, trunk, and other items, chiefly reflecting Crawford's daily military life, his injury and recovery, participation in parades in Washington, D.C., celebrating the end of the war, family affairs, and financial problems with the family farm.

Skowhegan History House and Research Center

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