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Williston, Leander A., 1830-? [Collection of Leander A. Williston, B company, 3rd regiment, Massachusetts, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .60]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02198 Author/Creator: Williston, Leander A., 1830-? Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1863-1865 Pagination: 59 items Order a Copy

Williston was Lieutenant in the 6th Co. Massachusetts Volunteers. Collection includes his appointment as Sergeant in Company 6 of the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, 27 June 1863, cloth map, muster rolls and ordnance reports and correspondence from Fort Ricketts.

Williston, Leander A., 1830-?

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