Bowers, Theodore S., 1832-1866,. Confederate Civil War letters [manuscript], 1861-1865.
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Confederate Civil War letters [manuscript], 1861-1865.
The collection contains a letter, 1861 March 12, New York Hotel, George H. Thomas, Maj., U. S. Army, to Gov. John Letcher, Richmond, Va., declining the offer of a commission. A letter, 1861 April 30, Warrenton, Va., William [Extra-Billy] Smith to Gov. Letcher, encloses a tender of service from his nephew, Lieut Caleb Smith. A letter, 1861 May 21, Fredericksburg, Va., R. L. Walker, Capt., Vol. Va., to Gov. Letcher, asks for an artillery captaincy in the Provisional Army. A letter, 1864 June 26, Danville, Va., Commandants Office, R. E. Withers, Col. Comdg. Post, to Gen. Bragg, states damage done to the Richmond & Danville Railroad by the enemy's cavalry and estimates their force to be 2500 or 3000. A letter, 1865 May 16, Camp Lincoln, Va., Headquarters, 25th Army Corps, Army of the James, G. Weitzel, Major General, to Lieut. Col. T. S. Bowers, Asst. Adjt. General, Armies in the Field, Washington D.C, concerns alleged irregularities committed by troops in and about Richmond.
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