Thomas L. Aiton papers, 1839-1864 bulk, 1861-1864.

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Thomas L. Aiton papers, 1839-1864 bulk, 1861-1864.

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Chiefly family letters describing life in the field with the Confederate army and on the home front in S.C., including letter, 8 Dec. 1861, Columbia, S.C., to "Sister," Edgefield County, S.C., re his first night at Camp Hampton and advising his brother about enlistment and the draft. Letter, 8 Feb. 1862, to "My Dear Father," re poor conditions in camp, possibility of returning home, and death of John Robert Aiken; letter, 28 June 1862, to "My Dear Sir," written from a military hospital in Petersburg, Va., re recovering from his wound, high prices of goods, returning into battle, Union prisoners of war, cannons, and field reports from the Peninsular Campaign. Also including letter, 7 Nov. 1839, to Mary Aiton, Edgefield, S.C., from Sarah A. Branch, re death of Emma Aiton.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441869

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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

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Aiton family.

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Aiton, Emma, d. 1839.

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Aiton, Thomas L., fl. 1864.

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Confederate soldier who served in the 7th South Carolina Infantry Regiment; Aiton's family lived in the vicinity of Abbeville and Edgefield Districts of S.C. From the description of Thomas L. Aiton papers, 1839-1864 bulk, 1861-1864. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 41931276 ...

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...

Aiken, John Robert, d. 1862

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Branch, Sarah

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