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Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 to Elizabeth Swain

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.10.02 Author/Creator: Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1811 Place Written: Potomac, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 12, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

Describes his war responsibilities to draw and issue supplies. He oversees the brigade team, wagons, blacksmiths, carpenters, and saddlers. He refers to food and clothing sent him by his family.

Swain, Julius Marshall, 1835-1911
Swain, Elizabeth, fl. 1862

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