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Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 Collection of Julius M. Swain [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.10 Author/Creator: Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1863 Pagination: 12 letters Order a Copy

Describes activities of B company, 39th regiment, Massachusetts infantry. Includes 12 letters, mostly to family members, describing his war responsibilities, his surroundings, and other issues. Includes description of events following the defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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