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20 July 1865

Haltman, Henry R., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.424

20 July 1865

Bartholomew, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.425

20 July 1865

Clary, George W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.426

20 July 1865

Shekel, William H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.427

20 July 1865

Harbor, James, fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.428

20 July 1865

Stein, John H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.429

21 July 1865

Bellies, William U., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

GLC02414.430

January 21, 1945

Diamond, Sidney, 1922-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Estelle Spero

Diamond writes that they have been "moving so fast, so often, so far" that he "just can't squeeze in mail - ". Sidney continues to explain that he now knows why he is in the war, that in "unmitigated brutality - barbarism - cruelty - the Japanese take the grand prize -", proceeding to provide examples of such cruelty. He states: "…I'm glad I'm here - I'm glad we've helped these people and hope we can drive the enemy out of the Philippines quickly - "

GLC09120.559