Powell, William H., 1825-1904

William H. Powell served as a colonel in the 2nd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment. He commanded a brigade of cavalry as part of General David Hunter's campaign through the Shenandoah Valley in pursuit of Confederate general Jubal Early.

From the description of William H. Powell letters, 1864. WorldCat record id: 651632751

From the guide to the William H. Powell Letters, 1864, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

Whaler.

From the description of William H. Powell correspondence, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984704

Came to America from New South Wales with his parents in 1830, began working in the iron business at an early age, formed a regiment when the Civil War broke out and served as captain, major and lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Brevet major general in 1865. Was imprisoned in Libby Confederate Prison for a time.

From the description of Diary, Aug-Sept. 1863. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882410

Organizer and Captain of Virginia Cavalry, 2nd Regiment, Company B, brevetted Major General, wounded and held at Libby Prison for seven months, organizer, superintendent and general manager of the Western Nail Company in Belleville, Ill. and commissioned Revenue Collector of the Thirteenth District of Illinois by his friend, President William McKinley.

From the description of Papers, 1825-1899. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 46592570