Daniel A. Dorsey collection of Civil War memorabilia and scrapbook, 1862; 1881-1909.

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Daniel A. Dorsey collection of Civil War memorabilia and scrapbook, 1862; 1881-1909.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35304858

Consists of a 44-page scrapbook containing clippings (1881-1908) pertaining to Civil War Chattanooga Railroad Expedition (1862) and book about expedition, "Capturing a Locomotive" (1905) by William Pittenger.

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7371832

University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Andrews, James J., -1862

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d5305n (person)

Andrews was a Confederate soldier in the 13th Georgia Infantry. From the description of Letter to Judge Hartford Green [manuscript], 1864 February 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837476 ...

Dorsey, Daniel A.

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Union Army officer James J. Andrews ordered to isolate Chattanooga, Tenn. by destroying telegraph lines and burning bridges south of town. Volunteers from Ohio Infantry made their way incognito to Marietta, Ga. where they commandeered a train. They discovered that bridges soaked by recent rains wouldn't burn easily. They cut telegraph lines and threw obstacles on tracks until engine ran out of fuel south of Chattanooga. All men were captured. Leader Andrews, and seven others were executed as spi...

Pittenger, William

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