Vanvalkenburgh, George W., d. 1864. Papers, 1861-1907. .33 cu. ft.
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In a letter of late Oct. 1862 Vanvalkenburgh reports after the battle of Perryville "that there was dead rebels on the top of the ground- they had to force negroes to bearey the dead they smelt so bad that a white man could not do it."
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Participation, African American
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