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Parsil: Samuel B. Parsil Civil War Letter, May 17, 1863

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Scope and ContentLetter from Samuel B. Parsil to his father dated May 17,1863 from the 27th NJ Infantry camp near Somerset, Kentucky. Letter refers to the drowning of members of the Regiment while crossing the Cumberland River in Kentucky on May 6.

Entry/Object ID

2022.214.012

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2022.214

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