Diaries, 1861-1865.

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Diaries, 1861-1865.

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Winfield traveled from Staunton, Va., on March 25, 1861 and recorded his journey through Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Kentucky. He described the large numbers of men enlisting in the Confederate Army; the strong secessionist sentiments expressed by those he encountered on his journey; and his boat trip on the Mississippi river. In his last entry at the end of April 1861, he wrote of receiving news of Virginia's secession. The back pages of the second volume contain supply lists, schedules, and muster rolls of troops. Some of the lists of names include dates of death and descriptions of injuries. Although only one is identified as such, it is likely that the records are those of the Brock's Gap Rifles of Virginia's 7th Cavalry, as Winfield was Captain of this division.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry, 7th. Brock's Gap Rifles.

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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...

Winfield, John Q., 1822-1892.

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John Q. Winfield (1822-1892) was a physician of Broadway, Va. During the Civil War he served as captain of the 7th Virginia Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., under his friend, General Turner Ashby. From the description of John Q. Winfield letters, 1861-1862. WorldCat record id: 23805172 John Q. Winfield (1822-1892) was a physician of Broadway, Va. In 1860, he received a commission from Governor Letcher of Virginia as captain of Brock's Gap Riflemen. Winfield later joined General Tu...