Papers, 1856-1912

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Papers, 1856-1912

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Principally wartime correspondence to his wife, Agnes Reid Ross. The correspondence relates to action at the West Virginia front (Cheat Mt. campaign), 1861-2; Jackson's Valley campaign, 1862; Gettysburg, 1863; and the siege of Richmond, 1864-5. Includes one letter from Samuel McDowell Reid to Agnes Ross and one letter from Ross to his mother. Also includes photographs and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and Ross family memorabilia.

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Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library

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Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 52nd

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