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Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from U.S.N. Gunboat Kingman to George Gay, 1864Entry/Object ID
AM1993.37.60ABScope and Content
Civil War Letter: Parker, Benjamin from U.S.N. Gunboat Kingman to George Gay, 1864
A is the letter from Brasher City, Louisiana U.S.N. Gunboat Kingman to George Gay. He writes about incidents on gunboat such as the torpedoes, cavalry, infantry, He describes Gunboat Cotton, and Commander Buchanan. He also mentions pigs, ducks, calves, and chickens They apparently sold them.
B is the envelope addressed to Mr. George F. Gay, Esq, Boston P.O. Mass. Cancelled stamp New Orleans, Louisiana.Lexicon
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U.S.N. Gunboat Kingman, Basher City, Louisiana, Gunboat KingmanRelationships
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