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"Corps d'Afrique"

"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]

GLC08147

to Frank

A note of encouragement for Frank telling him to keep his spirits up. Refers to the "qouta" that La Grosse has filled.

GLC08291.27

to Norman R. Dewey

He has been very busy getting off Will's quarterly returns. Charley wrote that if he can enlist 20 or 25 men, he can have a 2nd lieutenancy.

GLC02161.014

to sister

They went out among the mines yesterday and enrolled 500 people. Though they had to arrest 7 or 8 for attacking a quartermaster. They will probably have to stay until those men are drafted.

GLC02161.091

to John Adams

Later copy. Responds to a request from Adams' (see GLC02437.00) and comments on the character and abilities of several officers, although he directs Adams to a list of officers rather than composing one himself. Discusses the difficulties of...

GLC02437.00454