Papers, 1845-1879; (bulk 1861-1865).

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Papers, 1845-1879; (bulk 1861-1865).

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Military correspondence, telegrams, reports, and other items, relating to the Mexican War, troop movements in Louisiana and Mississippi in the Civil War, evacuation of troops from Fort Pillow, Tenn., and wartime conditions in Mississippi. Includes reports on supplies, equipment, prisoners of war, and sick and wounded at Camp Benjamin, La.; and a diary (1845-1848) of Ruggles' sister, Lucy Spooner Ruggles, a governess, with an account of a journey from Charleston, S.C., to Wytheville, Va., aand commenting on slavery, Charleston society, contemporary literature and theology, education, and the role of women. Correspondents include P.G.T. Beauregard and Braxton Bragg.

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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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