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[Civil War] Eight Union soldier's letters
[Civil War] Eight Union soldier's letters
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Pvt. Paris M. Law (Co. K., 18th Connecticut Infantry) eight letters to his wife and family in Killington, Ct., dated at Harper's Ferry and vicinity, February 8, 1864, to May 21, 1865, with details of life in camp, progress of the war in general, with letters of July 12 and Dec. 6 particularly describing his involvement in fighting; together with a note from Capt. J. Lilley of Co. I, May 13, 1865, requesting loan of $20; accompanied by copies of muster rolls and pension office documents relating to Law
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