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The Griffith Letters collection consists of research files created by the author, Joan Metzger, while writing her book entitled, The Griffith Letters: The Story of Frank Griffith and the 116th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. The records consist of nine series created by the author: Book and Drafts, Griffith Family Research, 116th NYSV Research, New York Research, Louisiana Research, Washington D.C. Research, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Research, and Questions. Metzger’s research files complement the original Griffith Family letters held by the Regional History Center. The original letters are located in the F.E. Griffith Family Correspondence (RC 89).