Letter to Morris Island, 1863.

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Letter to Morris Island, 1863.

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This collection contains a letter written to "Friends on Morris Island", South Carolina, in November 1863, by a Federal spy. The letter tells of the loss of a Confederate submarine, defenses at Fort Sumter, and a visit by Jefferson Davis to Charleston, S.C. Included is a transcription of the letter.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...