Shortridge, George D., Family Papers 1846-1902

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Shortridge, George D., Family Papers 1846-1902

Composed of correspondence, poetry, newspaper clippings, and legal documents, the George D. Shortridge Family Papers, 1846-1902, chronicle the experiences of the Shortridge family in Selma, Alabama, and Austin, Texas.

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Shortridge, George D., Jr.

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

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Shortridge, Frank, 1846-1864

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Shortridge, George D., 1814-1870

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Jurist and circuit court judge George David Shortridge (1814-1870) was the son of Judge Eli Shortridge. Raised in Alabama, Shortridge became a licensed attorney in 1838 and was elected to the Alabama Legislature in 1844. In 1836, he married Elizabeth King, with whom he had six children: George D., Jr., Louisa, Eli (1843-1862), Frank (1846-1864), Leila, and William Webb. After his defeat as the Know-Nothing candidate for governor in 1855, Shortridge became a member of the State Convention that pa...

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Shortridge, Eli, 1843-1862

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