Papers, 1861-1869.

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Papers, 1861-1869.

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Family correspondence of the Wise family, containing the letters of Peter Wise and his wife, Alice Wise, concerning family gossip, news of the Civil War, inflation, the scarcity of food, Union raids, and tobacco fortunes to be made in Richmond, Va. Letters of Jean (Wise) Whitwell describe the destruction of Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, and the removal of the school to Richmond, Va. Letters of Will, Ned, and George Wise describe life in the Confederate Army. Letters of Frank W. Wise concern his work in the Confederate Treasury Department in Richmond and in Columbia, S.C.; trips to Texas and Mexico on government business; and his participation in the defense of Richmond, 1864.

57 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999115

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Wise, Peter, 1943-

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Wise family.

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Wise, Alice.

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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...

Confederate States of America. Treasury.

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Virginia Military Institute

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Wise, Frank W.

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