Papers, 1816-1912.

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Papers, 1816-1912.

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Papers relating to Bernard's interest in the Civil War, including excerpts from his diary of 1862 and scrapbooks concerning his service in the 12th Virginia Infantry and other war subjects. Battles described include Seven Pines and Malvern Hill (with maps), Second Manassas, Crampton's Gap, Chancellorsville, Sewell's Point, French's Field, and Frazier's Farm. There are also scrapbooks and loose clippings concerning the Ashley family, William M. Tweed, and Petersburg events; a copy of Bernard's book, "War Talks of Confederate Veterans;" and two pictures, of the gunboat "Mendota" and the Chesterfield Bridge over the North Anna River.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6963365

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Ashley family.

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Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878

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Bernard, George S., 1837-1912

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Civil War soldier, 12th Virginia Infantry; lawyer, Petersburg, Va.; school board member; Commonwealth's Attorney; member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1877-1879. From the description of Papers of George Smith Bernard [manuscript], 1837-1961 (bulk 1837-1893). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647843504 Civil War veteran, writer, and lawyer, from Petersburg (Dinwiddie County), Va. From the description of Papers, 1816-1912. (Duke University Library). Wor...

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 12th

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