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Lesley family papers, 1700-1950, bulk 1850-1950 7.77 Linear Feet 12 boxes

Lesley Family

The collection consists of correspondence, financial and legal documents, including land indentures, Seminole War affidavits and real estate records. Also included are papers from such organizations as the Sons & Daughters of the Territory of Florida, the Florida Indian War Claim Commission, and the United Confederate Veterans. Assorted collection items include receipts, postcards, histories, journals, and scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings of the column Pioneer Florida.

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Lesser Antilles, 1682-1957, Undated

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Letter from James Campbell (shipmate) to John Burke, 1888-01-29 Box 1, Folder 18

Letter from James Campbell (shipmate) to John Burke. James Campbell writes about his claim for a pension that still has not been validated yet. he also tells John about the USS R. R. Cuyler capsizing. James Campbell also recants that he has an injured leg, and gives details about other shipmates.

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Letter from James Campbell (shipmate) to John Burke, 1888-03-23 Box 1, Folder 19

Letter from James Campbell (shipmate) to John Burke. James Campbell thanked John Burke for making his Affidavit for his case for pension. he also writes about his declining health and that his wife is sick. He also talks about his children a girl 12 and a boy 14 both in school. He also tells John that he received a letter from a mutual, John Omiere, an officer, who wrote from South America.

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