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Lewis Henry Brown to Brother (Bullitt Brown), July 23, 1861

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Posted from Washington, D.C. Writes to his brother, Burritt Brown, describing the horrors of war during his first battle as well as the altruistic nature of a family that fed him dinner one night. Envelope dated July 24, 1861, features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin with the caption "Franklin, a Northern Man with Union Principles."

Dates

  • Other: July 23, 1861

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository

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Binghamton NY 13902 USA