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Silver, James

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[James Silver] AL to [ ], March [ ], 1872. s.l., page 1. From a collection of 12 letters, each several pages long, that Silver composed during his 1872 visit to New Orleans, Louisiana. He recounted his journey from New York to Louisiana, as well as his time spent in and around New Orleans. Silver included 39 ink sketches of people and scenery throughout his letters.
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  1. African American Men
  2. African Americans
  3. Drum
  4. Drummers (Musicians)
  5. Drums
  6. Manuscripts Shelf
  7. Marching Bands
  8. Men
  9. Music
  10. Musical Instruments
  11. Performance
  12. Sketches

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