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Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865 [Collection of Francis G. Blackman and James A. Blackman, C company, 7th regiment, Rhode Island, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.20]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02159 Author/Creator: Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 20 letters Order a Copy

The collection includes letters of brothers James A. and Francis G. Blackman from Gloucester, Rhode Island. Letters regarding campaigning in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, and South Carolina. James A. Blackman served in the Rhode Island 7th Infantry. There is no regiment information available for Francis Blackman. The collection is organized chronologically.

Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865

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