Papers, 1810-1927.

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Papers, 1810-1927.

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Collection consists primarily of letters, 1861-1864, from James Dearing, a general in the Confederate States Army, to his wife, Roxanna (Birchett) Dearing, while he served in Virginia and North Carolina. There are also letters, ca. 1920-1924, from Morris Schaff, biographer of Jefferson Davis and former roommate of James Dearing, to his daughter, Mary Lucretia (Dearing) Christian concerning her father and the South. Also included is a small amount of correspondence of other Birchett, Dearing, and Christian family members.

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Schaff, Morris, 1840-1929

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Dearing, Roxanna Birchett, b. 1844.

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Dearing family.

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Represented are James Dearing (1840-1865), a general in the Confederate Army; his wife, Roxanna (Birchett) Dearing (b. 1844); their daughter, Mary Lucretia (Dearing) Christian (b. 1864); and Morris Schaff (1840-1929) of Cambridge, Mass. From the description of Papers, 1810-1927. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31632531 ...

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...

Dearing, James, 1840-1865

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Birchett family.

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Christian family.

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Christian, Mary Lucretia Dearing, b. 1864.

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