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    Manuscript Collections Waite, George R.
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    Waite, George R., Port Hudson Letter, 1863 June 10-11.1 item. Location: Misc:W. Mechanic and farmer from New London, Conn., private in the 26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. Letter details troop movements from May 10 to May 27, including federal attacks on Port Hudson. Waite outlines how much money hehas sent home, and mentions serving as a sharpshooter and constructing pontoon bridges. For more information see online catalog. Mss. 4904.
    Manuscript Topic
    Civil War
    Record Type
    Manuscript Collections
    Year
    1863
    Page URL: https://lib.lsu.edu/special/manuscripts/guides/waite-george-r
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