Rawley White Martin papers, 1851-1927 [manuscript].

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Rawley White Martin papers, 1851-1927 [manuscript].

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Mostly letters, 1861-1865, to Martin from his sisters Mollie, Beckie, Bettie, and Mattie, in Pittsylvania County, Va., about family and community matters; and letters written by Martin describing the movements of his company in the 53rd Regiment of Virginia Volunteers during May-June 1862, and his situation in the U.S. General Hospital in 1863, after he was wounded and captured at the Battle of Gettysburg. Also included are antebellum letters from members of the family of Lewis W. Ashley, who had settled in Union County, Ill., about their work and situation there as well as postbellum accounts, letters to Martin from William G. Jeffries of Dunnsville, Essex County, Va., about amusements and mutual friends; and tributes to Martin after his death.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Martin, Rawley White, 1835-1912.

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Pittsylvania County, Va., physician, and lieutenant colonel in the 53rd Virginia Regiment, C.S.A., who was wounded and captured in 1863, spent some time in federal prisons, was exchanged, and became Confederate prison director at Columbia, S.C., 1864-1865. From the description of Rawley White Martin papers, 1851-1927 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24773974 Rawley White Martin (1835-1912) of Pittsylvania County, Va., was a physician, and lieutenant colonel in ...

Jeffries, William (Logkeeper)

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Martin family.

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Ashley, Lewis W.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 53rd

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United States. Army. General Hospital (West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.)

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