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Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Collection of Paul J. Semmes, 2nd Regiment, Georgia, infantry [Decimalized .01-.38]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00572 Author/Creator: Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1834-1866 Pagination: 38 items Order a Copy

Documents relating to the arming of Georgia and Semmes's militia and early Civil War service. Most documents are housed together, although .4 and .18 are in oversize documents and .38 (button) is housed separately. Includes his Univ of Virginia instruction certificate, pre-war militia training, manuals.

Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863

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