Letter and clippings pertaining to Virginia, 1855, 1961.

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Letter and clippings pertaining to Virginia, 1855, 1961.

Collection contains a letter, 1855 February 9 & 10, from John G. Zirkle, Shenandoah County, Va., to his brother, Benjamin Zirkle, Jefferson County, Tennessee, re family and farm news and difficulties with the Manassas Gap Railroad Company. Also included are two newspaper clippings re Civil War military service and 1907 death of Charles F. Allen.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7346574

University of Virginia. Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 3rd

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Allen, Charles Julius, 1840-1915

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Biographical Note Charles Julius Allen (1840-1915) graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1864. He served in the army corps of engineers until 1904, including in the Military Division of West Mississippi and Department of Louisiana, 1864-1866, during the Civil War period. Allen was in charge of defenses of Washington, D.C., during the Spanish-American War. He was promoted to brigadier-general in 1904 and retired ...

Manassas Gap Railroad Company

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Zirkle, Benjamin, fl. 1835-1855.

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Zirkle, John G., fl. 1835-1855.

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