G. John Lafayette Riker Papers

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{"value"=>"1860-1862", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1860/1862"}

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1860

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1862

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1860

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{"value"=>"G. John Lafayette Riker Papers"}

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{"value"=>"<p>James Riker's younger brother John Lafayette Riker served in the American Civil War as Colonel of United States Army New York 62nd Regiment Volunteer Infantry (\"Anderson Zouaves\"). He was killed on May 31, 1862 at Fair Oaks, Virginia. His papers include the enlistment rolls of his regiment, personal and military correspondence, military orders, lists of soldiers and officers and a few items pertaining to his education for a legal career.</p>"}

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1860

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1862

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1. Correspondence
2. Correspondence
3. Correspondence
4. Correspondence
5. Correspondence
6. Correspondence
7. Correspondence
8. Correspondence
9. Countersigns
10. Enlistment rolls - New York 62nd Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Anderson Zouaves)
11. General Orders - New York 62nd Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Anderson Zouaves)
12. General Orders - Army of the Potomac
13. General Orders - New York State
14. General Orders - Headquarters of the Army
15. General Orders - War Department
16. List of Captains and Lieutenants
17. List of Soldiers
18. Newspaper clipping - "The Advocate," by John Lafayette Riker
19. Recruiting Service
20. Regiments of New York Volunteers
21. Requisitions
22. Supreme Court of the State of New York - admission of John Lafayette Riker to the Bar
23. Tattoo reports
24. Union Defense Committee
25. University of the City of New York - Law Department Commencement