Records, 1861-1864.

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Records, 1861-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35056337

This collection contains records and correspondence generated by the Confederate Department of Henrico concerning Union and Confederate prisoners held in Richmond, Va. The correspondence, 1862-1864, consists of letters to and from Confederate military and political officials regarding the disposition of individual cases, and the receipt and transfer of prisoners. Also included are lists of prisoners incarcerated at Castle Thunder, Belle Isle, and Libby Prison in Richmond, orders, petitions for prisoner release, accounts, and discharges. Correspondents in the collection include John Henry Winder (1800-1865), James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880), Samuel Cooper (1798-1876), Isaac Howell Carrington (1827-1887), Elias Griswold, George W. Alexander, and other Confederate officers.

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Virginia Historical Society Library

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Belle Isle (Prison)

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Cooper, Samuel, 1798-1876

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Army officer. From the description of Orders of Samuel Cooper, 1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449910 Native of New Jersey, adjutant general in the U.S. Army, and adjutant general and inspector general in the Confederate Army. From the description of Samuel Cooper papers, 1775-1893 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24201832 Samuel Cooper was a native of New Jersey, adjutant general in the United States Army, and adjutant general and inspector gene...

Confederate States of America. Army. Dept. of Henrico.

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The Confederate Department of Henrico, commanded by Brigadier General John Henry Winder (1800-1865), included Henrico County, Va., and the cities of Richmond and Petersburg. From the description of Records, 1861-1864. (Virginia Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 35056337 ...

Griswold, Elias.

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Carrington, Isaac Howell, 1827-1887.

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Winder, John H. (John Henry), 1800-1865

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Confederate general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Gen. H. A. Wise, 1864 Feb. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588263 U.S. Receiver of public lands at Detroit, Michigan, 1826-1828; bookkeeper, American Fur Company, Mackinac Island, Michigan, 1828-1829; and clerk of the Michigan Territorial Supreme Court, 1829. From the description of John Winder papers, 1825-1834. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423131 ...

Libby Prison

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Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

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Representative from Virginia; Confederate Secretary of War. From the description of Autograph letter in pencil signed : [n.p.], to R.J. Walker, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270633277 Confederate Secretary of War. From the description of Letter to Dr. [Lewis] [manuscript], 1853 November 9. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647986794 From the description of Papers, 1862-1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20313944 ...

Castle Thunder Prison (Richmond, Va.)

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Alexander, Geo. W. (George William), 1802-1890

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Epithet: bill broker, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000813.0x000268 ...