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    Manuscript Collections New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter
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    New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter, 1864 April 8. 1 item. Location: MISC:N. Letter from woman named Emma in New Orleans to her grandmother. Author refers to difficulties of "Henry's" office job, which involves discharging soldiers. Also mentioned are the author's children (one of whom sings the "Star Spangled Banner" and pretends to "kill Rebels.") and debt. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3916.
    Manuscript Number
    Mss. 3916
    Manuscript Topic
    Women
    New Orleans in the Civil War
    Civil War
    Record Type
    Manuscript Collections
    Year
    1864
    Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/new-orleans-unionist-civil-war-letter
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