William Lewis Cabel letter, 1899.

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William Lewis Cabel letter, 1899.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/316804478

The collection consists of one letter, dated 6 June 1899, from Cabel to Charles Edgeworth Jones of Augusta Georgia. It discusses the deaths and whereabouts of several Confederate generals.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7322837

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Cabel, William Lewis, 1827-1911.

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William Lewis Cabel (1827-1911) served as brigadier general in the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Department. Moving to Dallas, Texas in 1872, he served four terms as that city's mayor and also was U. S. Marshal for the northern districts of Texas from 1885-1889. He was active in Confederate veterans' organizations and this letter was written while he was lieutenant general commanding of the Trans-Mississippi Department, United Confederate Veterans. From the description of William Lew...

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...