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A CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF FIFTEEN LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN RICHARD S. AYER, COMPANY A, 4TH MAINE VOLUNTEERS, 1862-64. The letters written mostly to Ayer's father discussing happenings around camp, marching, campaign news, building fortifications, etc., written from Camp Knox, Fort Monroe, Camp Winfield Scott, Fair Oak, VA, Harrisons Landing, Camp Kearney, Harewood Hospital, and Washington, D.C.; along with a CDV of Ayer. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF FIFTEEN LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN RICHARD S. AYER, COMPANY A, 4TH MAINE VOLUNT...

Name: A CIVIL WAR ARCHIVE OF FIFTEEN LETTERS FROM CAPTAIN RICHARD S. AYER, COMPANY A, 4TH MAINE VOLUNT...
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