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Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. to mother and brother, some with Confederate patriotics. [Decimalized .01- .52]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08300 Author/Creator: Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: August 1862 - April 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Confederate Private, 57th NC, Archive of 51 letters. To Mother and Brother, some with Confederate patriotics. Fought the Army of Northern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Mine Run, Drewery's Bluff, Cold Harbor and around Appomattox. Wounded at Fredericksburg and Meyers Cave, lost a leg.

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