Washington, DC - Duncan

Washington, DC, Branch corner card to John T. Duncan in Union Falls, Clinton County, NY.  Cancel is difficult to read but looks like July of 1864.  John T. Duncan had a son, Charles H. Duncan, who served with Company E, 9th NH Volunteers and died at Camp Burnside in Kentucky February 6, 1864.  An interesting and noteworthy poem written at the battle of Fredericksburg that is included in the regimental history was found in his knapsack after his death (see related story).

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Charles H. Duncan Poem

Usage Date: July, 1864?
Usage Location: Washington, DC

Recipient: John T. Duncan

John Thaxter Duncan was born March 8, 1798, in New Hampshire.  He lives most of his life in Union Falls, NY, and died January 27, 1871.  Ne was married to Fanny Denison Duncan and had seven children.


Author: Unknown

 

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