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    • General William T. Sherman

    • General William T. Sherman

    • Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891--Portraits; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Generals--American--1860-1870;United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel--Union; Prints

    • Sherman served as president of military academy in Pineville immediately before War.
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    • Burnside rifle with a patent breechloading carbine

    • Burnside rifle with a patent breechloading carbine

    • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment & supplies; Rifles; Arms & armament

    • Breechloaders had a higher rate of fire than traditional muskets, but were initially rejected by the U. S. army because of belief that they would waste ammunition. They gained general acceptance late in the Civil War and had an immediate impact on...
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    • De Soto on the Shore of the Mississippi

    • De Soto on the Shore of the Mississippi

    • Soto, Hernando de, b. 1568?--Portraits; Clothing & dress; Indians of North America

    • De Soto and others in elaborate dress. Note: "Drawn by H.L. Stephens, engraved by Augustus Robin, N.Y."
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    • Andrew Jackson commemorative medallion

    • Andrew Jackson commemorative medallion

    • Commemorative medals; Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845--Pictorial works

    • The specific occasion for the issuing of this bronze medallion, though apparently commemorative in purpose, is unknown. Its inscription recounts significant milestones in the life and career of Andrew Jackson, including his birth and death dates,...
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    • Letter, Jordan B. Noble to Edward C. Wharton

    • Letter, Jordan B. Noble to Edward C. Wharton

    • Wharton, Edward C.--Correspondence; African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--19th century; United States--History--War of 1812--Participation, African American; Louisiana--History--War of 1812--Participation, African American; Noble,...

    • Amelia C. Wharton's transcription of a letter from Noble to Edward C. Wharton. Original letter is dated October 19, 1881. Letter describes Noble's life and career, in response to E. C. Wharton's request for information about Noble's adventures in...
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    • Letter, Amelia C. Wharton to Mr. Nicholson

    • Letter, Amelia C. Wharton to Mr. Nicholson

    • Noble, Jordan B., Ca. 1800-1880--Correspondence; African Americans--Louisiana--New Orleans--History--19th century; United States--History--War of 1812--Participation, African American; Louisiana--History--War of 1812--Participation, African...

    • Letter from Amelia C. Wharton to Mr. Nicholson. Ms. Wharton includes a transcription of Jordan Noble's October 19, 1881 letter and a copy of a song that was popular with the colored troops of Major D'Aquin's company.
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    • John Slidell

    • John Slidell

    • Slidell, John, 1793-1871--Portraits

    • Portrait of John Slidell
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