Joseph Frederick Waring papers, 1853-1882 [manuscript].

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Joseph Frederick Waring papers, 1853-1882 [manuscript].

Miscellaneous papers including a letter, 12 November 1863, from J. F. Waring of Savannah, Ga., to friend William Washington Gordon (1834- 1912) about his marriage and the progress of the war; diary, 1864-1865, of Lt. Col. Waring of the Jeff Davis Legion, chiefly while he was on court martial duty in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina; and clippings, 1854-1867, chiefly from Savannah and Washington newspapers concerning pre-war sectional issues, military and political events during the war, and a justification of Henry Wirz's actions at Andersonville prison.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Jeff Davis Legion

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Gordon, W. W. (William Washington), 1834-1912

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Waring, Joseph Frederick, 1832?-1876.

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Confederate Army officer. From the description of Joseph Frederick Waring papers, 1853-1882 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24599978 ...

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...

Andersonville Prison

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Wirz, Henry, 1823?-1865

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Wirz was most noted as the commander of Andersonville Prison. From the description of Captain Wirz Special Orders No. 3, 1865 January 27. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 212782030 Confederate army officer. From the description of Henry Wirz papers, 1864-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981619 ...