John Taylor papers, 1864-1879.

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John Taylor papers, 1864-1879.

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Chiefly Civil War correspondence with his family re prison life, family news, death of friends, battles, life in Columbia, S.C., and collection of songs of from his division; including letters, 25 Oct. and 9 Nov. 1863, Columbia, S.C., to John Taylor, from his mother, expressing concern for his imprisonment at Johnson's Island Prison, Ohio, and disappointment at his not being exchanged. Also including plantation journal, 1871-1879, Granby Plantation, Lexington County, S.C., with plat of the plantation; inventory, 1874; monthly time rolls; accounts with African-American workers identified by name; terms for hired hands; share cropper labor contracts; record of daily work done; and pay for crops raised.

79 items and 1 v.

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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Confederate States of America. Army. Holcombe Legion. Company B

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Taylor, John, 1841-1912.

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Confederate soldier in South Carolina Volunteers, Holcombe Legion, Cavalry, Co. B.; planter of Lexington County, S.C.; prisoner of war held at Johnson's Island, Ohio, in Lake Erie. From the description of John Taylor papers, 1864-1879. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43518891 ...

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...