Ineffectiveness of Union shells on Ft. Sumter, etc.

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Pvt. Absalom Fort 117th NY Regt. - Ineffectiveness of Union shells on Ft. Sumter. Fort writes from Folly Island near Charleston. SC writing about Fort Sumter and other subjects. With postal cover. Confederate civilian letters. 1864 Confederate receipt/invoice and other letters.

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Ineffectiveness of Union shells on Ft. Sumter, etc.

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Civil War Memorabilia Estate Auction

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Worcester, MA, United States

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