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John Bruke Letters

Union Navy soldier | Civil War

Letter from John Burke to Mary Buke August 18th, 1861

John sent this letter on board of the USS RR Cuyler in Apalachicola.

This letter is addressed to his wife Mary 

Talks about Rebels in reference to confederate soldiers.

he states that he will be headed to the Keys West 

 he sings John Burke alias James Burke 

Last updated on Nov 29, 2022 11:27 AM