Thomas James Wilson papers, 1812-1946.

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Thomas James Wilson papers, 1812-1946.

Scattered papers of Thomas James Wilson, including a volume, 1864-1886, with records of the treatment of patients while Wilson was a Confederate Army surgeon, and accounts after the war with private patients and the Orange County poor house and jail. Also included are scattered letters and business papers; school reports for Thomas James Wilson's son, Thomas James Wilson (1874-1945), from the University of North Carolina, 1888-1893; Wilson family genealogical data; a diary, 1825-1827, of Thomas James Wilson's father, Thomas Wilson (1797-1876), documenting extensive travels from his home in Pennsylvania through North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia; two music books, apparently by W.J. Perkins, one from 1823 containing fiddle tunes and another containing undated vocal and sacred music; one music book from 1821 of psalms and hymn tunes by Stephen St. John; and other items.

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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...

Wilson, Thomas James, 1833-1904.

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Thomas James Wilson (1833-1904) was a physician of Orange County, N.C. From the description of Thomas James Wilson papers, 1812-1946. WorldCat record id: 25031588 Thomas James Wilson (1833-1904) was educated at Davidson College, Jefferson Medical School in Maryland, and Bellevue Hospital. During the Civil War, he served in the Confederate Army as a surgeon. After the war, he practiced in Hillsborough and, in the 1880s, moved to Chapel Hill, N.C. He was married t...

Wilson, Thomas James, 1874-1945

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Wilson, Thomas, fl. 1797

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University of North Carolina (1793-1962)

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