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    Manuscript Collections Burnham, B. Letters Finding Aid
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    Burnham, B. Letters, 1863 January 4-May 23. 2 items. Location: MISC:B. Union soldier in a regiment stationed at Camp Parapet, near New Orleans, and Fort Butte-a-la-Rose (also called Camp of Fort Burton), Louisiana. His regiment was brought to Louisiana by transport ship. Letters describe the conditions of the regiment's camp, Confederate attacks on transport boats, and a African American regiment stationed near Camp Parapet. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3443.
    Manuscript Number
    3443
    Manuscript Topic
    African Americans
    Civil War
    New Orleans in the Civil War
    Record Type
    Manuscript Collections
    Year
    1863
    Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/burnham-b-letters
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