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Pratt, Oliver D. [Collection of Oliver D. Pratt, L company, 1st battalion, 4th regiment, Massachusetts, cavalry] [Decimalized .01-.03.12]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01003 Author/Creator: Pratt, Oliver D. Place Written: Virginia Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1865 circa Pagination: 14 items Order a Copy

Contains 2 diaries and 12 letters.

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