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The Peek family of Hampton, Va., included brothers William Hope Peek, who lived for a time in Little Rock, Ark., then served as an assistant surgeon with the 2nd Virginia Cavalry, 1861-1863; George Meridyth Peek, a student at the University of Virginia until late 1861, then a teacher at Wesleyan College in Florence, Ala., then in service with the 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment in 1863, and a student again from 1866 to 1867; Thomas C. Peek, a newspaperman of Little Rock, Ark., and Camden, Ark.; and Eddie Peek, who served with the 32nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 1862-1864. Their sister Maria Peek (Sis) remained at home in Hampton during the Civil War and was the recipient of most of her brothers' letters.

From the description of Peek family papers, 1847-1872. WorldCat record id: 31908792

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associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 26th. corporateBody
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associatedWith Wesleyan College (Florence, Ala.) corporateBody
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Alabama
Hampton (Va.)
Little Rock (Ark.)
Confederate States of America
Florence (Ala.)
Virginia
Southern States
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Teachers
Broadsides
Dry-goods
Families
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
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Active 1847

Active 1872

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