Papers, 1861-1868.

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Papers, 1861-1868.

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Papers concerning the Civil War, including descriptions of the battle of South Mills, 1862, and the Peninsular Campaign, 1862; McPheeters' views of army life and his evaluation of various Confederate officers; and his opinions on Confederate Army reorganization. Letters to McPheeters from his business partner, Henry Ghiselin, report of general business conditions, the economic and military situation in Norfolk, Va., and the effect of the Union blockade on commodity prices, and the difficulties of transportation. Other letters to McPheeters concern Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va., in 1861; the operation of railroads in Virginia during the war; the evacuation of Norfolk, Va., by Confederate forces, 1862; the Democratic (Conservative) State convention in Raleigh, N.C., 1868, and a Republican demonstration and barbecue in Raleigh, 1868.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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McPheeters, Alexander M.

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Confederate officer. From the description of Papers, 1861-1868. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19902845 ...

Virginia Military Institute

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

Ghiselin, Henry.

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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...