Papers, 1834-1889.

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Papers, 1834-1889.

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Correspondence and other papers of Merritt and of his family, referring to commodity prices, Jefferson Davis, possible use of slaves in the Confederate Army, military operations in North Carolina (1862), the use of the University of Virginia as a military hospital during the Civil War, conditions of blacks after the war, agricultural problems, and other matters. Correspondents include Alexander T.B. Merritt and H.E. Merritt.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6992196

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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