Papers, 1857-1868.

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Papers, 1857-1868.

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These papers contain Towles' diary in 3 vols., excerpts from novels and plays, 1 vol., 1857-1858; loose pages of stories; and family Bible records, 1777-1836. There are also blank forms for registration and licensing of Tongman.

.25 cubic ft.

Library of Virginia

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Library of Virginia

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 9th

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Towles, John Ker

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Towles describes himself as weighing 145 1/2 pounds and having a chest measurement of 36 1/2 inches (page 106) in 1859. A Confederate soldier of Company D, Ninth Regiment, Virginia Cavalry. Shortly after the 1863 death of General "Stonewall" Jackson, Towles was attacked while in a saloon and, after throwing whiskey and pepper in the eyes of his antagonist, ran and eluded capture dressed as a female. From the description of Diary and miscellaneous paper, 1857-1868 [microform]. (Unknow...