Papers, 1848-1863.

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Papers, 1848-1863.

Personal and business correspondence of John Cantey, including one letter from Cantey to J.L. Manning concerning bank notes and endorsements; another letter, 1860, describing business conditions in Memphis, Tenn., at the outbreak of the Civil War; and Civil War letters to his wife concerning plantation affairs, runaway slaves, troop movements, procuring and making salt, and the scarcity of food.

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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...

Manning, J. L.

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Cantey, John.

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Confederate soldier, from Camden (Kershaw Co.), S.C. From the description of Papers, 1848-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20649166 ...