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Sarsons, Eleazer L. (b. 1836) [Collection of Eleazer L. Sarsons, C company, 4th regiment, New Hampshire, infantry] [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03953 Author/Creator: Sarsons, Eleazer L. (b. 1836) Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1865, ca. 1900 Pagination: 24 items Order a Copy

Contains account of his capture and release from Andersonville; his exchange; Lee's surrender. Includes description and drawing of Fort Marion.

Captain of Co. F, 4th NH and later First Sergeant in 4th N.H. Vol.

Sarsons, Eleazer

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