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Samuel F. Gay letters to Jabez Gay

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Description
Two letters written by Samuel F. Gay, a member of the 7th Regiment of Massachusetts Infantry, to his father Jabez Gay during the American Civil War. The letters are dated 1863 March 1, and 1864 April 28, and written from camps near Falmouth and Brandy Station, Virginia, respectively.
Type
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Production date
1863-1864.
Call number
mssHM 84500-84501
Creator
Gay, Samuel Frederic(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Dan Marroni in memory of Rose Mary Beane, May 2025.
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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.
Associated people
Gay, Jabez J. R.,
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