Papers, 1848-1894 (bulk 1875-1878).

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Papers, 1848-1894 (bulk 1875-1878).

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Diaries (1875-1878) depicting Derrick's service with other former Confederate and Union soldiers in the Egyptian army (Jaysh) as an engineer conducting surveys and preparing maps. Includes a description of a military expedition into Abyssinia (1875). The papers also include transcripts and synopses of portions of the diaries and Derrick's letters to his wife, Martha Frances Cosby Derrick, and other family members, edited and annotated by Clarence Derrick; listing of books from his library; and photocopies of clippings and other related papers.

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Derrick, Martha Frances Cosby

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Derrick, Henry Clay, 1832-1915

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Army officer and civil engineer, of Halifax, Va. From the description of Henry Clay Derrick papers, 1848-1994 (bulk 1875-1878). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015555 From the description of Papers, 1848-1894 (bulk 1875-1878). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 34149440 ...

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...

Derrick, Clarence

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Egypt. Jaysh

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Derrick family.

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