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Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 [Collection of Thomas J. Kessler, G company, 1st regiment, Michigan, sharpshooters] [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52 Author/Creator: Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1902 Pagination: 151 letters Order a Copy

Collection includes several writers. Topics include camp news, the battle before Petersburg, the surrender of Richmond, and the siege at Petersburg. There are extra envelopes that could not be matched up to the letters. Partially cataloged.

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

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