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Spirit of the age. [Vol. 15, no. 20 (January 4, 1864)]

A scene in the life of General Stonewall Jackson, negro troops

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Camden weekly confederate. [Vol. 3, no. 4 (April 27, 1864)]

Reprinting of official Yankee account of storming of Ft. Pillow by Genl. Forrest; Battle of Bull Run; Battle of Derussy

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Promissary notes no. 15, no. 16 to raise funds for Pennsylvania hospital

First American incorporated public hospital; no. 16 is signed in by Franklin; subscribers signatures excised as cancellation.

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Medical bill to the estate of Manuel Eyre (c/s Samuel Griffits)

With separate consultation bill by Samuel P. Griffits ("Griffetts")

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to W.S. Rainsford

Misaddressed to "Ranisford." TR writes in part "I think vulgar boasting and vulgar depreciation of the courage and efficiency of our enemies represent the nadir of patriotism and good taste..." On stationery of the Kansas City Star. Corrected in T.R...

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to W. S. Rainsford

"I am a radical and I could never be anything else; but I am a sane radical and I know we cannot get people to digest too much radicalism..." Corrected in T.R.'s hand. On personal stationery. Some water damage to inks.

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to Col. James Hardie

Seeking Presidential confirmation of Walker's rank as Major. "I told the President of the risks I encountered in being taken prisoner on purpose and preventing their attacking our army which we were hardly able to act."

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to Edwin M. Stanton, re: W.T. Sherman promotion to Major General

Requests that W.T. Sherman be promoted to Major General because he was "in the thickest of the fight both days, having three horses killed under him and being wounded twice" at the Battle of Shiloh

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to Abraham Lincoln, re: recommending Capt. David A. Demmeritt of the CA Vols.

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to Abraham Lincoln, re: seeking position of military governor of Arkansas

Asking Lincoln to be considered a candidate for military governor of Arkansas

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