Some incidents of Sheridan's raid at Birdwood, 1923-1982 (bulk 1923-1925).

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Some incidents of Sheridan's raid at Birdwood, 1923-1982 (bulk 1923-1925).

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Bankhead recounts, from Memphis, Tenn. in October 1925 at the age of 78, the arrival in March 1865 of General Phil Sheridan's troops at her home "Birdwood," Albemarle County, Virginia. Also included are letters from Ada Pyne Bankhead to Hollis Rinehart, 2 September 1923; and M. Jack Rinehart, Jr. to Velora C. Thomson, 22 April 1982.

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Charlottesville-Albemarle History Collection

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Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

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Sheridan claimed he was born in Albany in the State of New York, the third child of six of John and Mary Meenagh Sheridan, Irish Catholic immigrants from the parish of Killinkere in County Cavan, Ireland. He grew up in Somerset, Ohio. Fully grown, he reached only 165 cm (5 feet 5 inches) tall, a stature that led to the nickname, "Little Phil." Abraham Lincoln described his appearance in a famous anecdote: "A brown, chunky little chap, with a long body, short legs, not enough neck to hang him, an...

Bankhead, Ada Pyne

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Resident of Albemarle County, Va. From the description of Papers of Ada P. Bankhead, 1805-1865. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135420 ...

Thomson, Velora C.,

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Rinehart, M. Jack, Jr,

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Rinehart, Hollis,

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