Letterbook, 1862 February 8-December 3.

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Letterbook, 1862 February 8-December 3.

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Copies of letters written by Captain John S. Hayes in Fredericksburg and Richmond, Va., while serving in the Confederate States Subsistence Department, concerning acquisition and loss of food sources, especially cattle. Also includes scattered copies of letters by Commissary General Lucius Bellinger Northrop and Brigadier General Joseph Reid Anderson concerning supplies and stores. Also includes children's letters to family members, poetry and practice cursive writing by John S. Hayes' two nieces, Anne Somerville (Hayes) Eaches and Etta Brockenbrough (Hayes) Wight.

1 v. (131 p.)

Virginia Historical Society Library

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Wight, Etta Brockenbrough Hayes, 1863?-1947.

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Hayes, John S., 1835-1913.

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Eaches, Anne Somerville Hayes, d. 1982.

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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...

Northrop, Lucius Bellinger, 1811-1894

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Commissary-general of the Confederate Army. From the description of Correspondence : of Lucius Bellinger Northrop, 1841- 1863. (Alexandria Library). WorldCat record id: 29991604 ...

Anderson, Joseph R. (Joseph Reid), 1813-1892

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Joseph R. Anderson (1813-1892) was associated with the Tredegar Company, a major iron works and armorer in Richmond, Virginia. He was a Confederate brigadier general and friend of Robert E. Lee. From the description of Papers, 1861-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122395576 Native of Botetourt County, Virginia; graduate of West Point; associated with and owner of Tredegar Iron Works from 1841; served in the Confederate Army from 1861-1862, then was reassigned to keep the...