Letters, 1862-1864.

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Letters, 1862-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122611979

This collection consists of typed transcripts of nine letters from John F. Davenport to his wife. They discuss camp life, battles (including Drewy's Bluff), and concern for loved ones at home.

12 leaves.

Library of Virginia

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SNAC Resource ID: 6789050

Library of Virginia

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Davenport, John F., d. 1864.

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Confederate soldier, Alabama. From the description of Letters, 1862-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611979 John Forbes Davenport, of Montgomery County (Ala.), was a private and corporal in Company G, 23rd Battalion, Alabama Sharpshooters, during the Civil War. According to the Office of Adjutant General records he enlisted on 14 May 1862 at Montgomery, Ala. He joined the 1st Battalion, Company G, Hilliard's Legion, which was later combined with other companies to cre...

Davenport family.

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Confederate states of America. Army

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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...