Rebecca Easterling papers, 1851-1876.

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Rebecca Easterling papers, 1851-1876.

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Chiefly family correspondence, c.1855-1865, from Charleston, Cokesbury, and Winnsboro, S.C.; Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Civil War letters from elsewhere, from Edward Charles Easterling to his sister Rebecca Easterling, re his studies at Cokesbury School, and social activities at the University of North Carolina; Confederate camp life, troop movements, lack of clothing and supplies, possibilities for peace, and location of Hampton Legion. Letter, 24 Sept. 1856, "Carolina Female College," from Agnes F. Oliver, re student and teacher activities; letter, 2 Nov. 1857, Black River, S.C., from "Ria," to her sister, Rebecca Easterling, re plantation life, scarlet fever epidemic, and illness among family members and slaves. Letters, 19 Jan.-10 Aug. 1870, Orangeburg, S.C., from Thorp Barton, re courtship and farming failures caused by the ending of his engagement with R. Easterling; also including undated recipe for making dye; and undated list, listing material required for manufacture of hoop skirts.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Easterling family.

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Cokesbury Conference School (Cokesbury, S.C.)

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Easterling, Rebecca, fl. 1876.

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Resident of Orangeburg County, S.C.; sister of Edward Charles Easterling. From the description of Rebecca Easterling papers, 1851-1876. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 41979818 ...

Confederate States of America. Army. Hampton Legion

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Easterling, Edward H.

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Easterling, Rebecca

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Barton, Thorp

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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...

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Carolina Female College (S.C.)

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Oliver, Agnes, 1783-1860

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