James Heyward North papers, 1861 [manuscript].

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James Heyward North papers, 1861 [manuscript].

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Papers include North's passport, telegrams, and a pocket diary begun after he resigned from the U.S. Navy, telling of visits to Charleston, Montgomery, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Philadelphia; the voyage to England with his wife, daughter, and Edward Clifford Anderson; and experiences in England and France, while purchasing supplies for the Confederate Navy.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Confederate States of America. Navy

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Built in Philadelphia as the Habana, the CSS Sumter was originally used as a blockade runner in New Orleans. In 1861, she was purchased for use by the Confederate Government. Under the command of Raphael Semmes, she captured a number of Union flag merchant ships off the coasts of Cuba and South America, as well as other locations in the western hemisphere. When her boilers became unfit for use and repairs and supplies could not be obtained, she was sold at public auction at Gibraltar on December...

North, James Heyward, 1815-1893.

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James Heyward North, of Charleston, S.C., was a purchasing agent for the Confederate Navy in Europe. From the description of James Heyward North papers, 1861 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23478536 James Heyward North (1815-1893), of Charleston, S.C., was a purchasing agent for the Confederate Navy in Europe. From the guide to the James Heyward North Papers, 1861, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...

Anderson, Edward Clifford, 1815-1883

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Edward C. Anderson (1815-1883) of Savannah, Ga., was a United States Navy officer, planter, Confederate Army officer, mayor of Savannah, insurance company representative, and railroad director. He was married to Sarah McQueen Williamson (1816-1884). From the description of Edward C. Anderson papers, 1813-1882. WorldCat record id: 26319475 Edward Clifford Anderson (1815-1883), was born in Savannah, Georgia, the ninth child of George Anderson (1767-1847) and Elizabeth Clifford...