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10 resources for “Washington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865”

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Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War

Cable, George Washington, 1844-1925 [Editor]; Duke, Basil Wilson, 1838-1916; Hines, Thomas Henry, 1838-1898; Moran, Frank E., -1892; Pittenger, William, 1840-1904; Richards, A. E. (Adolphus Edwards), 1844-1920; Shelton, W. H. (William Henry), 1840-1932?; Willcox, Orlando B., 1823-1907; Wood, John Taylor, 1830-1904

Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narra...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narrativesChattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
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Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people

Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn), 1850-1891

Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people — English source edition. Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caric...

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoonsWashington (D.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892; Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902 [Editor]

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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- HospitalsWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- CorrespondenceWhitman, Louisa Van Velsor, 1795-1873
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Welcome to the ransomed; or, Duties of the colored inhabitants of the District of Columbia

Payne, Daniel Alexander, 1811-1893

Welcome to the ransomed; or, Duties of the colored inhabitants of the District of Columbia — English source edition. Subject: Slavery -- Washington (D.C.).

Slavery -- Washington (D.C.)Sermons, American -- 19th centuryUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Religious aspects
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