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

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