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1870 Reconstruction Letter to Gen. Adelbert Ames: Political 1870 Excellent Content "Reconstruction" Era Letter to Civil War Union General Adelbert Ames, as Acting U.S. Senator June 14, 1870-Dated, Autograph Letter Signed, "J.P. Branch" upon Office of

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A Civil War era Letter Collection with Period stamps: A Civil War era Letter Collection with Period stamps, attached to board with glue.

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Civil War Era Letter: Letter dated May 18, 1801. Letter from President Thomas Jefferson secetary of the Treasury Albert Gallitan

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Civil War Era Letter: 1777 Revolutionary War letter of requests

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1866 Fenian Raid & Southern Reconstruction Letter: This inked manuscript 8 page letter on unlined letter sheets, dated Raleigh May 8, 1866 was written in response to the Campobello Island Raid of April 1866 by the Irish American Fenian Brotherhood mem

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1865 Civil War era letter: A nice letter from one cousin to one in the army (confederate) mentions camps and movements of troops nice content

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Civil War Era Letter: 49th Regiment Samual Bickel to 7th Colonal dated March 1, 1864

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Civil War Era Letter: Payment letter dated Sept. 8, 1780

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Collection Of Civil War Era Letters And Ledgers: Collection Of 28 Civil War Era Letters And Ledgers Marked James, Albert, And Delano Gordon, From 1830-1907. One Ledger Marked James Gordon's Book, Lisbon, Decem 29 1013; Dated 1835-1837. Second Ledger

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ARCHIVE OF CIVIL WAR ERA LETTERS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE: ARCHIVE OF CIVIL WAR ERA LETTERS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE FERGUSON AND DIXON FAMILIES OF FRANKFORD, PA., AS PICTURED

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Two Classic Civil War-Reconstruction Era Carpetbags: Two Classic Civil War-Reconstruction Era Carpetbagsthe smaller bag with a keyhole escutcheon stamped J. TERRY & CO. and an old typed note stating it was owned by Olivet Kirk, whose name appears in Ver

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20 pieces of 19th century letters/letterheads: Collection of 20 pieces of 19th century letters/letterheads including 1865 Civil war era letter about a train wreck on Erie Railroad; 1867 letter asking for loan.

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Pair of Two Civil War-Era Letters Re: Banishment of Clement Vallandigham: Pair of Two Civil War-Era Letters Re: Banishment of Clement Vallandigham A pair of two Civil War-dated letters (ca. 1863-64), the first from an Ohio physician and the other from a solider in the 142nd

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PoliticalExcellent "Reconstruction" Era Letter

Autograph Letter, Signed "J.P. Branch," on Office of Branch Sons & Co., Bankers and Cotton Merchants stationery, June 14, 1870, Augusta, GA, 10" x 7.5," Choice Extremely Fine.
This letter is to Ex: Civil War, Union General Adelbert Ames, now a U.S. Senator, requesting help in obtaining finances: "I see that Congress is about to give the south more banking capital - I hope you will not think me trespassing on you too much to advise me how to act, so as to secure it." More excellent content.

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