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Levi Pearce pocket diary

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Description
Diary kept by Civil War soldier serving in the 8th Regiment, Iowa Infantry.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1862-1867.
Call number
mssHM 46347
Creator
Pearce, Levi(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Acquired from Marjorie W. Williams, date undetermined.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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