Papers, 1857-1865 (bulk 1861-1864).

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Papers, 1857-1865 (bulk 1861-1864).

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This collection contains the correspondence, 1857-1865, of John Overton Collins of Fluvanna County, Va. The bulk of the correspondence consists of letters, 1861-1864, from Collins to his wife, Catherine (Scruggs) Collins (1840?-1882), concerning his service in Company F of the 10th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. The letters include detailed descriptions of camp life during the Peninsula and 1862 Maryland campaigns, and Collins's experiences as a prisoner of war at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., and at Point Lookout, Md. Also includes letters, 1864, from Catherine Collins to Confederate officials concerning her efforts to help gain a prisoner exchange for her husband.

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Collins, John Overton, 1833?-1911.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 10th. Company F

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Collins, Catherine Scruggs, 1840?-1882.

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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...

Old Capitol Prison (Washington, D.C.)

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