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Mares, John, fl. 1862 [List of sundries taken from John Mares by the Federal Army]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02414.181 Author/Creator: Mares, John, fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: February 1, 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Mares. Lists 45 head of sheep, hogs, chickens, cooking stove, a lamp, etc. States that these were said to have been taken by the 26th regiment.

Mares, John, fl. 1862
Scammon, Eliakim Parker, 1816-1894

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