Civil War diary and account book, 1860-1865.

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Civil War diary and account book, 1860-1865.

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The diary chronicles the various campaigns and movements in which Irby was involved in addition to recording his frequent breakdowns in health. The volume was also used to record debts owed to William H. Irby and contains reminiscences concerning the war's destructive effect on the southern economy, including bleak descriptions of the loss of money in slaves; the depression of land values and Confederate money; the total loss of Irby's father's estate through speculation in Confederate banks; and the inability of collecting debts owed to him by a number of soldiers.

1 v.(26 p.)

Library of Virginia

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Library of Virginia

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 53rd

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Irby, William H., 1819-1900.

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William H. Irby (1819-1900) was the son of Thomas W. Irby (1798-1861) and Oney Thurman (1800-1853) of Hillgrove, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married Pheobe E. Hubbard (1833-1922) on September 16, 1858. William H. Irby served in Company G, 53rd Virginia Regiment, during the Civil War. From the description of Civil War diary and account book, 1860-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145409324 ...

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...