Correspondence, 1846-1880.

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Correspondence, 1846-1880.

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Chiefly letters of John and David Hampton to their uncle, Caleb, and to other members of their family, describing their experiences, 1861-1865, while they were in the Confederate Army. They discuss fraternization between Northern and Southern troops, daily life, and the seige and fall of Petersburg and Richmond, Va. Caleb's letters describe local political disturbances in Rowan County, N.C., and reflect a general war-weariness.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6966048

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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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...

Hampton, David R.

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Hampton, John.

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Hampton, Caleb.

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Resident of China Grove, Rowan Co., N.C. From the description of Correspondence, 1846-1880. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19595620 ...