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Thompson, Alfred. [Application of Eliza Mercer of Howard County, Maryland, for compensation for the war service of her slave, Alfred Thompson, an enlistee in the 39th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, Company D., 1865.]

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1865
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african americans history social conditions slavery maryland united states united states army colored infantry regiment 39th 1864 1865 company g civil war 1861 1865 documents schomburg center for research in black culture manuscripts archives and rare books division miscellaneous american letters and papers thompson eliza mercer howard county war service high resolution enslaved people application eliza mercer howard compensation war service slave enlistee regiment troops company company d american letters and papers