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Clifton, A. D. (fl. 1864) [Collection of A.D. Clifton, C company, 6th regiment, Mississippi, cavalry] [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03135.09 Author/Creator: Clifton, A. D. (fl. 1864) Place Written: [various places] Type: Header Record Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 8 items Order a Copy

Collection contains 7 letters from Clifton to his wife, Sallie, and family. Also contains one poem which may have been written by Clifton.

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