Fort Pillow collection, 1861-1981.

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Fort Pillow collection, 1861-1981.

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Consists of correspondence of James Alexander Rogers with Leonidas Polk, James L. Mayfield, B.R. Freeman, and A.M. Rafter, relating to the construction of Fort Pillow and efforts to requisition slave labor for the construction work. Also includes correspondence between the donor, Robert C. Mainfort, and Mrs. Oscar W. Burnett in reference to acquisition of the papers.

30 items.

Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA

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SNAC Resource ID: 7263438

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Rogers, James Alexander.

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Freeman, B. R.

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Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864

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Bishop in the Protestant Episcopal Church and Confederate general. From the description of Letter to Mrs. Banger, n.y. October 11. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 68116515 Polk, an Episcopal bishop, served as a major general in the Confederate army until he was killed by a cannon shot at Pine Mountain, Georgia, June 14, 1864. From the description of Letter, November 28, 1861. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 650825874 ...

Mayfield, James L.

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Rafter, A. M.

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