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Civil War Letter to Capt. Phelps about Steamboats,

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Letter to Col Daniel Ruggles from Capt Beverly regarding Pawnee Indians: A great content letter from the famed colonel regarding troops attacks movements and signtings of the Pawnee Indians during the Civil War 1861

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Civil War Letter to Capt. Phelps about Steamboats,

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and the value, March 12, 1862, value of steamboat "Jefferson was $500.00, value of steamboat "Stephenson" was $400.00 and the "John Gault" could not be valued as it was under water!.

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Civil War Letter to Capt. Phelps about Steamboats,

Name: Civil War Letter to Capt. Phelps about Steamboats,
SKU: 135640167
Price: 160 USD
Availability: InStock

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