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A more northern North Carolina

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in August 1865: A large number of Union soldiers in North Carolina have made up their minds to stay in that vicinity and are marrying the widows and girls and settling on the … Continue reading

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The Third New York Artillery had been losing men to Yellow Fever, but ample replacements seemed to be available. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: An Efficient Recruiting Officer. Lieut. JOHN STEVENSON, of the 3d N.Y. … Continue reading

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lifesaving frost

From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: DEATH OF LIEUT. HILLIS. – Lieut. D.D. Hillis, of the 3d N.Y. Artillery, died at Newbern, N.C. a few days since, of Yellow Fever. Lieut. Hillis was very generally known … Continue reading

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