Anderson, Kitty, Civil War diary, 1861.

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Anderson, Kitty, Civil War diary, 1861.

The Kitty Anderson Civil War Diary chronicles events occurring between September 29, 1861 and November 30, 1861, including the arrest of her father, Colonel Charles Anderson, his escape to Mexico, and the family's reunion. Kitty Anderson recorded her original diary in 1861; she copied the original diary directly to the diary in this collection in 1871. The collection also includes three cartes de visite contained in the diary, portraying Col. Anderson, his wife, and Kitty Anderson.

1 volume (46 pages) and 3 photographs.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7330720

University of Texas Libraries

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Kitty Anderson

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Anderson, Kitty, 1903-1979

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Kitty Anderson was the daughter of Colonel Charles Anderson (1814-1895), attorney, officer in the Union Army, and Ohio Senator and Governor. From the description of Anderson, Kitty, Civil War diary, 1861. (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 319436345 Ms. Anderson was a member of the Hastings Operatic and Dramatic Society in England. She also played in dramatic groups formed with U.S. Army personnel with whom she worked in France and Germany. In Atlanta Ms. A...

Anderson, Charles, 1814-1895

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Lawyer, lieutenant-governor of Ohio, founder of Kuttawa, Kentucky. From the description of The story of Soldier's Retreat : a memoir. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49419336 Born June 1, 1814, in Louisville, Kentucky. Graduated from Miami University in Ohio. Admitted to the bar in 1843, and elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1844. Settled in Texas in 1859 and established what later became the Argyle Hotel in San Antonio, where he bred cavalry horses f...