Daniel family papers, 1827-1937, bulk 1858-1864.

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Daniel family papers, 1827-1937, bulk 1858-1864.

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Family correspondence, land documents, and Civil War letters from James M. Daniel and William Lowndes Daniel; letter, 23 Mar. 1861, from W.L. Daniel, to [William Daniel, Sr.], expressing hope that U.S. would not bring more African-Americans to the country, and Revolutionary War massacre at Clouds Creek, [Lexington District] S.C.; letter, 6 May 1861, from J.M. Daniel to his father, re departure from S.C.; letter, 24 June 1861, from J.M. Daniel, to "Mother" re Confederate chances to capture Alexandria, Va., and Washington, D.C. Letter, 25 July 1861, from J.M. Daniel, to W.L. Daniel, re battle field and capture of prisoners; letter, 27 July 1861, from J.M. Daniel, to [W. Daniel, Sr.], re 1st Manassas [Bull Run, Va.]; letter, 19 Oct. 1861, from J.M. Daniel to brother John Daniel, re Confederate chance at capturing Washington, D.C. Three letters, 1 Nov. 1861, 28 Jan. 1862, and 5 May 1862, from W.L. Daniel, to "Mother," re camp life, sadness and low morale, winter living quarters, criticism of Jefferson Davis, and eagerness to return to battle and end the war; letter, 11 Apr. 1862, encampment between James and York Rivers, Va., from W.L. Daniel to [W. Daniel, Sr.], re troop movements, weather, diet, recent victory of [Gen. P.G.T.] Beauregard's troops, and hoping that the war would end quickly. Letter, 28 May 1862, from J.M. Daniel to John Mobley Daniel, re commanding officers; letter, 25 Sept. 1862, from W.L. Daniel, to W. Daniel, Sr., re Kershaw's Brigade and battles at Maryland Heights near Harper's Ferry, Maryland; letter, 23 Jan. 1863, from W.L. Daniel, to W. [Daniel], Sr., re readying for battle. Letter, 7 May 1863, from W.L. Daniel, to [W. Daniel, Sr.], re caring for captured enemy wounded following the Battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; letter, 28 June 1863, W.L. Daniel to "Mother," re spirits of the troops and anticipation of future engagements; and newspaper clipping, c. 1951, re death of John Mobley Daniel.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Daniels family.

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Daniel, James M., d.1863

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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...

Daniel family.

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Residents of Edgefield District, S.C.; James M. Daniel and William Lowndes Daniel served in Confederate States Army and were sons of William Daniel, Sr. From the description of Daniel family papers, 1827-1937, bulk 1858-1864. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 41957457 ...

Daniel, William Lowndes, 1833-1863

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Student, 1850-1854, South Carolina College, Columbia, S.C.; native of Edgefield, S.C.; studied medicine at the University of N.Y. and the Medical College of S.C.; died at Gettysburg, Pa. From the description of College notebook, 1853 Apr-1854 May. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34362593 ...

Daniel, John Mobley, 1883-1951

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Attorney general of South Carolina, 1925-1951. From the description of John Mobley Daniel papers, 1925-1950. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 28413838 ...