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Ricks, Augustus J. to his wife Emma and his brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08109 Author/Creator: Ricks, Augustus J. Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1862-1864 Pagination: 21 items Order a Copy

Marching with Sherman through Georgia: 17 letters of a staff officer, to his wife Emma and his brother. With Carte de visite, two printed general field orders, and a printed history of the 104 Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

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