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- ↑ William R. Evinger: Directory of Military Bases in the U.S., Oryx Press, Phoenix, Ariz., 1991.
- ↑ "History of Fort Jackson | Fort Jackson". Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ WCA Series 181 - Work Projects Administration Cemetery Records, Revolution to World War I
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- ↑ New York Legislative Documents, One Hundred and Forty-Third Session, 1920, Volume XXXVIII, Nos. 119 to 129 Incl., Appendix E, J.B. Lyon, printers, Albany, New York, page 67.
- ↑ Legislature, New York (State) (1921). "Legislative Document".
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