Fortress Monroe papers and confederate and union letters, 1820-1871.

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Fortress Monroe papers and confederate and union letters, 1820-1871.

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The Fortress Monroe items consist mainly of correspondence and invoices relevant to its construction and maintenance. The letters are addressed to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Gratiot, Lieutenant Andrew Talcott, and Lieutenant Colonel Rene E. DeRussy. The soldiers' letters relate to numerous family members. The voucher is from Virginia to Major J.E. Johnson for his pay while serving in the Provisional Army of Virginia, 1861. Three items are miscellaneous letters involving Ann G.O. Dick, Jessee F. Keesee, Truman Smith, W.W. Hatchett, or Sherman Burdick.

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Library of Virginia

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Burdick, Sherman.

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Hatchett, W.W.

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Keesee, Jessee F.

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Stevens, G.W.

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Pettit, James M.

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Talcott, Andrew, 1797-1883

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Johnston, J. E. (John Edgar), 1953-

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Fieldier, Augustus.

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Gratiot, Charles, 1786-1855

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Born in Missouri, 1788, the son of Charles Gratiot and Victoire Chouteau; appointed to West Point by Jefferson; graduated from the academy, 1806 as 2nd lieutenant of engineers; captain, 1808; served with distinction in War of 1812; major, 1815; lieutenant colonel, 1819; from 1819 to 1829 erected forces of Hampton Roads, including Fortress Monroe; became colonel and principal engineer, Bureau of Topographical Engineer, Washington, in 1828; appointed inspector of West Point; held offices until Dec...

Dick, Ann G.O.

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Harris, Harry,

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Book dealer and merchant. Resident of Richmond, Virginia. From the description of Collection of miscellaneous Virginia manuscript, 1759-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555902 ...

Field, James, gent.

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