Fergus Sloan Harris scrapbook, 1861-1899.

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Fergus Sloan Harris scrapbook, 1861-1899.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32139121

Scrapbook contains clippings, poems, essays, speeches, a roster, and a letter. Clippings pertain to the Civil War and to Confederate reunions in Tennessee. Essays include a heavily edited typescript copy of "This composition is on Aigs [eggs]," handwritten reminiscences "At the Battle of Gettysburg, " a handwritten essay about "Negro superstitions, " and a recipe for controlling a hot temper. Also includes an edited typescript of the "Speech of Hon. Temple Houston, " a roster of Company H, 7th Tennessee, and a letter (1899) from Alexander Peter Stewart of the War Department in Chattanooga acknowledging the letter Harris wrote which expressed sympathy for Stewart's recent injury.

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Harris, Fergus Sloan, 1840-1905.

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Nashville, Tennessee resident and Confederate States of America Army captain. Wounded several times during the war, Fergus Sloan Harris (1840-1905) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, then captain of Company H of the 7th Tennessee Infantry. In 1864 he was given command of Archer's Tennessee Brigade of Sharpshooters. After the war he returned to private life as a businessman in Lebanon, Tennessee. He also served as warden of the state prison of Tennessee. From the description of F...

Stewart, Alexander Peter, 1821-1908

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Alexander Peter Stewart (1821-1908), Confederate General, commanded the Army of Tennessee in 1864. From the description of Letter to Colonel Andrew J. Kellar, 1864 May 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476231 Major general (from Tenn. and Ky.) in the Confederate army. From the description of Papers, 1862-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38247278 ...