Harvey County Historical Society

Harvey County Historical Society

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Published February 24, 2017 at 999 × 685 in Carried in Battle: Bessmer’s Briefcase
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Folio belonged to J. George Bessmer, carried during the Civil War, 1861-1865.

Harvey County Historical Museum • 203 N Main, P.O. Box 4 • Newton, Kansas 67114 • (316) 283-2221

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