James Burke

First Name: James
Last Name: Burke
Residence (County): 
Catawba County, NC
Biography: 

Son of Green Burke. Burke's unit is unclear on the transcription. [This letter was probably forwarded to Vance by Green Burke. The handwriting in this letter is the same as a letter Green Burke wrote on May 17 and different from the handwriting of a letter James Burke wrote to Vance on May 13. James Burke died in a Richmond hospital on November 23, 1863, place and date not reported. ]

Authored Letters

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ID Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
10538 Vance105 May 8, 1863 James Burke Zebulon Baird Vance , Green Burke Hanover Junction, VA Raleigh, NC
10542 Vance109 May 13, 1863 James Burke Zebulon Baird Vance Richmond, VA Raleigh, NC

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