Civil War letter of William T. Morgan, 1861 July.

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Civil War letter of William T. Morgan, 1861 July.

Letter, written by William T. Morgan to his uncle, Lt. Col. Fletcher Archer, describing the organization of the "Cockade Cadets," a pre-war militia unit in Petersburg, Va., and asks his uncle for assistance in being promoted to lieutenant.

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Confederate states of America. Army

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Morgan, William T., 1840-

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Confederate soldier; b. in Petersburg, Va.; mustered into the 12th Virginia infantry, as a private in 1862. From the description of Civil War letter of William T. Morgan, 1861 July. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428818 ...