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Palmer, John, 1835-1894.

 Person

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Palmer Brothers Civil War Letters

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-207
Abstract The Palmer brothers belonged to a Quaker family of Concord Monthly Meeting, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Three sons of William W. and Hannah Trimble Palmer, all birthright Quakers, served in the Union Army during the Civil War. This collection contains fifty letters and transcriptions of the same, written to family members by Quaker brothers, John, William T., and Edward L. Palmer during their service in the Union army. Letters from John Palmer also describe his post-military service...
Dates: 1845-1862