David McKendree Key papers, 1891-1930.

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David McKendree Key papers, 1891-1930.

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Correspondence, speeches, a character certificate preparatory to Key's application for license to practice law, a law partnership contract with George Brown (20 Oct. 1850), appointment and election notices, Civil War era documents reflecting the conditions in Vaughn's Brigade and the army in East Tennessee and the attitude of Chattanooga towards ex-Confederates, a diagram of the Avery family, a pardon and oath of allegiance, newspaper clippings, photographs, vignettes and portraits published by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, proofs of postage stamps (1847), items relating to Key's activities as U.S. Senator and Postmaster General, and items pertaining to his death and memorials.

1.5 linear ft.

Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library

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Avery family.

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United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing

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Confederate States of America. Army. Vaughn's Brigade

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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...

Key, David McKendree, 1824-1900

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David McKendree Key was a lawyer, Confederate officer, United States Senator, United States Postmaster General, and judge of Chattanooga, Tenn. From the guide to the David McKendree Key Papers, 1839-1901, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Lawyer, Confederate officer, U.S. Senator, U.S. Postmaster General, and judge of Chattanooga, Tenn. From the description of David McKendree Key papers, 1839-1901. WorldCat re...