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Col. David James Palmer papers, November 1862 - November 1928
Palmer, David James
1862-11/1928-11
Papers describing the war experiences of Palmer, who was from Washington County, Iowa, and fought with the 8th Iowa Infantry and later the 25th Iowa Infantry. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Shiloh but recovered and was promoted to captain and eventually lieutenant colonel and took part in the siege of Vicksburg and Sherman's March to the Sea. After the war he was a state senator and railroad commissioner.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 Sherman's March to the Sea Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865). Company C United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 25th (1862-1865). Company A
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David James Palmer papers
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