Marist College’s Kathryn Silberger has put together an impressive collection of thirty-one letters by Union soldier Daniel Fr
ancis Kemp from his tenure as a landsman in the US Navy between 1862 and 1863. Your Affectionate Son offers a wide range of pictures detailing the specific events and locations described in Kemp’s letters. It offers a unique first-hand perspective and is invaluable for anyone wishing to know more about US Navy actions during battles in the Civil War.
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