William D. Alexander diary, 1863-1865 [manuscript].

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William D. Alexander diary, 1863-1865 [manuscript].

Two-volume diary, 30 April 1863-26 April 1865, of William D. Alexander of Mecklenburg County, N.C., a Confederate hospital steward serving with the 37th North Carolina Regiment, from the Gettysburg campaign to the end of the war in Virginia, and a few passes and other military papers enclosed in the volumes. Entries describe fighting in Pennsylvania and in Virginia, especially around Petersburg.

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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...

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Alexander, William D., b. 1841.

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William D. Alexander (b. 1841), of Mecklenburg County, N.C., was a Confederate hospital steward who served with the 37th North Carolina Regiment. From the guide to the William D. Alexander Diary, ., 1863-1865, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...