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ALS (1865 April 27) written by Van Houten while serving with the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery to his father, Ralph Van Houten, pertaining to political affairs at the close of the Civil War. Van Houten discusses the surrenders of Joseph E. Johnston and Robert E. Lee, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, punishment for Jefferson Davis, and other military and political leaders. Also includes a partial letter, a memorandum listing several men of his unit, and several covers.
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Correspondence, Politics and government, United States. Army. New Jersey Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865), Assassination, United States, HistoryPeople
Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), Ralph Van Houten, Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)Places
New Jersey, United StatesTimes
Civil War, 1861-1865, 1861-1865, 1865-1877Showing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
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Open to research.
Purchase, 2011.
Union Army soldier.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
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