James F. Grimes letter to Sarah Jones [manuscript], 1864 April 29.

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James F. Grimes letter to Sarah Jones [manuscript], 1864 April 29.

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Grimes, Camp near Nokesville, Va., writes to Jones about their relief by a Negro portion of the Corps to which the Orange and Alexandria railroad supervisor objects and the recent killing of M. W. Flannery who had a concealed certificate identifying him as a member of Mosby's Partisan Rangers. He would like to send a captured pistol home and closes by encouraging Sarah, sending some flowers picked near the railroad (impressions left on letter paper) and looking forward to the future.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 17th

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Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) of Powhatan County, Va., was a lawyer and Confederate officer. Mosby was educated at the University of Virginia and worked as a lawyer in Washington County, Va., prior to the Civil War. In 1861, Mosby enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He was eventually promoted to colonel and led the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the war Mosby returned to practicing law in Warrenton, Va., and San Francisco, Calif. He also served at the United States Consul in Ho...

Flannery, M. W., 1838-1864.

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Jones, Sarah, fl. 1864,

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Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company

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Incorporated in Virginia in 1848 to build a railroad from Gordonsville to Alexandria, Va.; consolidated in 1867 with Manassas Gap Railroad Company to form Orange, Alexandria, and Manassas Gap Railroad Company. From the description of Records, 1855-1867. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28409349 ...

Grimes, James F., fl. 1864.

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Captain 17th U.S. Infantry. From the description of James F. Grimes letter to Sarah Jones [manuscript], 1864 April 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435542539 ...