History of the 27th Regiment N.Y. Vols: Being a Record of Its More Than Two Years of Service in the War for the Union, from May 21st, 1861 to May 31st, 1863. With a Complete Roster, and Short Sketches of Commanding Officers. Also, a Record of Experience and Suffering of Some of the Comrades in Libby and Other Rebel Prisons

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Carl & Matthews, printers, 1888 - 303 pages
History of the 27th regiment N.Y. vols. Being a record of its more than two years of service in the war for the union, from May 21st, 1861 to May 31st, 1863. With a complete roster, and short sketches of commanding officers. Also, a record of experience and suffering of some of the comrades in Libby and other Rebel prisons. Compiled by C.B. Fairchild, of company "D". Published under the direction of the following committee: Gen. H.W. Slocum. Capt. C.A. Wells.

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