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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 [Collection of Witter H. Johnston, I company, 144th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1864 Pagination: 63 items Order a Copy

Letters written from South Carolina, Jacksonville, FL, and Washington. Includes 17 post-war items. Member of 144th NY Vols.

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