Elias Davis papers, 1858-1864 [manuscript].

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Elias Davis papers, 1858-1864 [manuscript].

Chiefly Civil War letters from Capt. Davis, 8th Alabama Regiment, C.S.A., in Virginia, to his family in Jefferson County, Ala., concerning camp life, maneuvers, casualties of interest to the Alabama neighborhood, gossip and criticism, and local civilian activities, including mention of the women's food riot in Richmond, 1863. Prewar items are bills.

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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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Elias Davis was captain of the 8th Alabama Regiment, Confederate States of America. From the guide to the Elias Davis Papers, ., 1858-1864, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) ...

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