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Robert Perry was First Lieutenant of Company F of the 111th New York volunteer infantry regiment and was later promoted to Captain of Company B. This regiment was organized in Auburn, NY on August 20, 1862 and was active for three years. Robert Perry's military activities are mentioned in a letter from William Seward Jr. to Fred Seward written on August 2, 1862. Robert Perry in also mentioned in the letter (18610707FAS_WHS) in relation to Alice Perry and General Webb.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, August 9, 1866

Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to William Henry Seward, July 7, 1861

Letter from Frances Adeline Seward to Frances Miller Seward, July 4, 1861

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 6, 1847

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 22, 1847

Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Margaret Standart Watson, May 24, 1864

Letter from Janet Watson Seward to Frances Miller Seward, May 26, 1864

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., May 29, 1864

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