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The Civil War Diary of  John Henry Palmer, Jan 1 to Dec. 31, 1863.  Mr. Palmer lived on North Street in North Branford.   Diaries for 1864 and 1865 have also been transcribed. 

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A military voucher for 5 cents found in the diary shown above.  A voucher for 10 cents was found with other family possessions.  Five cents in 1863 would be worth approximately  $1.90 today.


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The 73 Civil War Letters of Albert Uriah Platts.  Albert served as a Corporal in the Union Army from late 1862 to June 1865.  He survived Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Battle of Atlanta, Sherman's March to the Sea, and many other battles.  

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Zion Episcopal Church in its original location on Foxon Road

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One of the participants in the 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Parade in North Branford
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WWII Air-Raid Station, located on Route 139 near the center of North Branford.  Nearly every town had a station manned to look out for enemy aircraft.  In addition, Air-Raid Wardens walked the town in the evening to make sure homes were "blacked out," that is no light showed from the windows.
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