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(3) Civil War Era Letters from Rufus B. Cowing.
(3) Civil War Era Letters from Rufus B. Cowing.
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(3) Civil War era letters from Rufus B. Cowing. One to his wife dated Dec. 27, 1863 and two to his mother over the loss of his brother, captured and killed by the Rebels, dated Feb. 20, 1864 & March 26, 1864.
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