Reminiscences, [186-]-[187-].

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Reminiscences, [186-]-[187-].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122582057

This collection contains the reminiscences of Mattie Harrison, a slave in Alabama, and Capt. William May, a captain in the 3rd Ala. Infantry Regiment. Mattie discusses family life while Capt. May discusses Civil War battles in the Selma (Ala.) area.

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Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 6775819

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Faulk, Mrs. John.

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May, William Henry

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Harrison, Mattie.

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Harrison family.

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The Harrison family lived in La., and Benton and Selma (Ala.). Mattie Harrison, also known as "Blind Mattie," was a slave of Elizabeth Harrison and dictated her reminiscences to her grandaughter Mrs. John Faulk, Jr. William H. May, a relative of the Harrisons, was a captain in the 3rd Ala. Infantry Regiment, CSA, and lived in Benton (Ala.). From the description of Reminiscences, [186-]-[187-]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582057 ...

Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 3rd

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The Third Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery in April, 1861. It was the first Alabama command that was sent to Virginia. Mustered into service at Lynchburg, 4 May, the regiment was ordered to Norfolk. There it was in a temporary brigade with the 1st and 12 VA, under Col. Jones M. Withers, who was soon after succeeded by Col. William Mahone. For 12 months, the 3rd remained at Norfolk and there reenlisted (but saw no active service). Norfolk was evacuate...