McMichael, Paul Agalus, 1820-1869.

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Lieutenant colonel of Orangeburg, S.C., who served in the 20th South Carolina Volunteers, Confederate Army; McMichael raised a Confederate volunteer company that became Company G of the Twentieth South Carolina Infantry. He served (1861-1863) in the Charleston, S.C., area mainly around Sullivan's Island; in Virginia, he participated in the battle of Cold Harbor; captured at Cedar Creek and taken to Fort Delaware, a prison for Confederate officers; McMichael was released from prison after the Confederate surrender and returned to South Carolina where he died of complications resulting from his imprisonment.

From the description of Account book and diary, 1862-1865. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31448880

Paul Agalus McMichael (1820-1869) was a school teacher, county treasurer, and Confederate officer with the 20th South Carolina Infantry Regiment.

From the guide to the Paul Agalus McMichael Papers, 1852-1868, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

P.A. McMichael raised a Confederate volunteer company that became Company G of the Twentieth South Carolina Infantry. He served in the Charleston, South Carolina area (1861-1863) mainly around Sullivan's Island, and in Virginia, where he participated in the battle of Cold Harbor and was promoted to Lt. Col of the 20th Regiment. He was captured at Cedar Creek and taken to Fort Delaware.

From the description of Paul Agalus McMichael correspondence and diary, 1861-1865. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32141574

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creatorOf McMichael, Paul Agalus, 1820-1869. Paul Agalus McMichael correspondence and diary, 1861-1865. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf McMichael, Paul Agalus, 1820-1869. Account book and diary, 1862-1865. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Paul Agalus McMichael Papers, 1852-1868 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf McMichael, Paul Agalus, 1820-1869. Paul Agalus McMichael papers, 1852-1868 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Sullivans Island (S.C.)
United States
Delaware
Charleston (S.C.)
South Carolina
Orangeburg (S.C.)
United States
South Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina--Charleston
South Carolina
Fort Delaware (Del.)
Delaware--Fort Delaware
Fort Delaware (Del.)
Virginia
Charleston (S.C.)
Confederate States of America
Fort Delaware (Del.)
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Banks and banking
Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864
Cold Harbor, Battle of, Va., 1864
Diaries (Blank-books)
Prisoners of war
Prisoners of war
Prison periodicals
Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (May)
Soldiers
Occupation
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Birth 1820

Death 1869

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