Monroe, Michigan: Monroe in History; Civil War Letters and Historical Photographs

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	CIVIL WAR LETTERS- Take a step back into history. Imagine a soldier's life during the American Civil war. As during any war, those who fought, and their loved ones made great sacrifices. Soldiers in this war left the comforts of home for a war destined to change their country. The letters in this collection tell the stories of those who lived them in their own words.