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Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? Collection of Lewis D. Fairchild [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.06 Author/Creator: Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1861 Pagination: 14 letters + 13 envelopes Order a Copy

Collection contains 14 wardate letters and 13 envelopes of Lewis D. Fairchild. Fairchild enlisted on 4 January 1864 at Exeter, New York as a private. He was mustered into "L" Co. New York 2nd Heavy Artillery.

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