Letter, 1865.

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Letter, 1865.

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Collection consists of a letter to Whiting from Lieutenant John Davenport concerning the Union attack on Fort Fisher, N.C., with a "powder boat," in 1864. Whiting's answer appears on the verson of the note.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Whiting, William Henry Chase, 1824-1865

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Confederate general. From the description of Letter, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38385604 ...

Davenport, John, 1939-

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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...