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Summary Information
John E. Perkins Papers 1829-1925
- Perkins, John Erastus, 1811-1862
Micro 605
1 reel of microfilm (35mm)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Scattered papers, 1829, 1836-1837, 1849, 1857, 1861-1862, 1881, 1923, 1925, of John Erastus Perkins, captain of Co. C, 8th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Included is a report on schools in Massena, New York, in 1829; correspondence and a memoranda book, 1836-1837, concerning Perkins' work on the Long Sault and James River canals in Virginia, expenses, and travel; Civil War correspondence, 1861-1862, and a diary, 1862, which briefly describe the weather and army life; and papers and clippings concerning Perkins, his wartime service, and Co. C's eagle mascot, “Old Abe.” English
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