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Gordon, George Washington, 1836-1911 [Prisoner of war autograph book]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09309 Author/Creator: Gordon, George Washington, 1836-1911 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph album Date: circa 1862-1865 Pagination: 142 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Prisoner of war autograph book of Capt. George Washington Gordon of the 48th Tennessee Regt. of Volunteers, from Union prison at Johnson's Island, in Sandusky Bay, Lake Erie. Over 650 autographs of Confederate soldiers and sailors, most listing their names, ranks, units, where and when captured, and hometown.

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