Alexander Donelson Coffee papers, 1817-1901 (bulk 1844-1848) [manuscript].

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Alexander Donelson Coffee papers, 1817-1901 (bulk 1844-1848) [manuscript].

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The collection consists largely of letters, 1844-1848, exchanged between Coffee and his wife, Anne, written while he was on surveying trips in Butler, Lowndes, Clarke, and Wilcox counties, Ala. The letters describe Coffee's surveying work, the Coffees' plantation, and family matters. There are also letters from him to her while he was a captain in the 16th Alabama Regiment, 1861-1862, including reflections on leaders and strategy, advice on managing plantation affairs, and descriptions of camp life and battles. Also present are scattered other items, including a few papers of and about Coffee's father, John Coffee (1772-1833), a general in the Tennessee militia.

126 items (0.5 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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