Diary, 1861-1863.

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Diary, 1861-1863.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20839565

Diary covers the period November 6, 1861, to April 28, 1863, with pages missing, and gives a running account of the Civil War as seen from one of the crossroads of the Confederacy. There are frequent references to troop movements, nearby fighting and casualties, the interaction between Confederate troops and civilians, Stonewall Jackson's activities in the Shenandoah Valley, and rumors, as well as talk of social life in the local community.

1 v. (62 p.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7001682

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Branham, Harriette H., b. ca. 1825.

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Member of a well-to-do farming family in Louisa County, Va. From the description of Diary, 1861-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20839565 ...

Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...