Letters, 1862-1863.

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Letters, 1862-1863.

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Collection consists of letters from Witherspoon to his cousin Ellen R. Tween in Camden, S.C. Biographical information related to the family is included with the collection. He writes from various points in S.C. and discusses camp life, food, concern over his brother James, apparently also a soldier. He also describes some of the blockading activities at Little River Camp.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406741

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Witherspoon family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Cavalry Regiment, 7th

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Witherspoon, Henry K.

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Soldier with the Confederate Army's S.C. 7th Cavalry Regiment, Company K (known as the Wateree Mounted Rifles). He was from Camden (Kershaw Co.), S.C. From the description of Letters, 1862-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38754418 ...

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...