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[Detail] Photographic Print of Tilton C. Reynolds, undated

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A Civil War Soldier in the Wild Cat Regiment: Selections from the Tilton C. Reynolds Papers documents the Civil War experience of Tilton C. Reynolds, a member of the 105th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Included in the letters are descriptions of Civil War battles, the day to day experiences of Civil War soldiers, and the activities of President Lincoln during this time. Readers may also learn about Reynolds' family and how they dealt with his capture and his absence during the war years.

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  • The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877

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