John George Walker papers, 1862-1866 [manuscript].

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John George Walker papers, 1862-1866 [manuscript].

Chiefly official correspondence received by Confederate Major Gen. Walker of Missouri concerning military operations in Louisiana, and letters from Edward Porter Alexander in 1866 concerning Albert G. Meyer's military signal system. The military correspondence includes a letter from Stonewall Jackson, 1862; letters concerning strength and movements of federal forces, 1863-1864; and news of the situation at Vicksburg, Miss., 1864.

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Meyer, Albert G.

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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...

Alexander, Edward Porter, 1835-1910

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Edward P. Alexander was Chief of Artillery, 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate States Army. He was the author of several books on the Civil War and railroads, including THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN, MILITARY MEMOIRS OF A CONFEDERATE, THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN, FIGHTING FOR THE CONFEDERACY, SKETCH OF LONGSTREET'S DIVISION--YORKTOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG, and RAILWAY PRACTICE. From the description of E.P. Alexander circular letter, 1866. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat ...

Walker, John George, 1822-1893

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John George Walker (1822-1893) of Missouri was a major general in the Confederate Army. From the guide to the John George Walker Papers, ., 1862-1866, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) U.S. Army officer. From the description of Report of reconnaissance, 20 Sept. 1859. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37163147 ...

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...