George W. Gift papers, 1862-1876 [manuscript].

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George W. Gift papers, 1862-1876 [manuscript].

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Chiefly correspondence between Ellen Shackelford Gift and George Washington Gift, written before and after their marriage, with a few letters from other members of the Shackeford and Gift families and from friends, including Catesby Ap Roger Jones, Gift's captain on the "Chattahoochee." Most of the letters were written by George to Ellen while he was serving on Confederate ships, including the "Chattahoochee," based at Chattahoochie, Fla.; the "Gaines," based at Mobile, Ala.; and the "Tallahassee," based at Wilmington, N.C. All of these letters concern daily life. After the war, Gift wrote many letters from Memphis, Tenn., as well as a few from New York, Hong Kong, and other places where he was involved in a variety of business ventures. These letters chiefly concern his daily activities, family news, and routine events, though there are extensive descriptions of Hong Kong. Ellen's letters to George chiefly concern family life.

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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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Gift, Ellen Augusta Shackelford, fl. 1862-1870.

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Gaines (Ship)

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