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Manuscript Collections United States. War Dept

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United States. War Dept. Special orders, 1866 Sept. 29. 1 item. Location: E:74. Order signed by Adjutant General E. D. Townsend. Printed and written document outlining measures by the federal government to compensate loyal slave-holders whose slaves enlisted or were drafted into the U.S. Army and thereby became free. Filed under United States Army Collection. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2361.

Manuscript Topic

African Americans

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Manuscript Collections

Year

1866

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