Josiah Gorgas papers, 1857-1878.
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Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883
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General and Chief of Ordnance for the Confederate States Army; later, president of the University of Alabama. From the description of Extracts from my notes written chiefly soon after the close of the war, [ca. 1865]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29452282 Born in Dauphin County, Pa., Josiah Gorgas graduated from West Point in 1841 and was assigned to the ordnance corps. He served in the Mexican-American War and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1853, he mar...
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Aiken, Hugh Kerr, 1822-1865.
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Planter of Fairfield County, S.C.; son of David and Nancy Kerr Aiken, both Irish Immigrants; brother of William Aiken (1806-1887), who served as S.C. governor, 1844-1846; president of South Carolina Railroad Company; and for whom city of Aiken, S.C. was named. From the description of Hugh Kerr Aiken papers, 1832-1866. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 40693086 ...
Charleston and Savannah Railroad
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Brierfield Iron Works (Ala.)
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