John Meighan papers, 1886-1905.

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John Meighan papers, 1886-1905.

Letter, 17 Feb. 1886, Washington, D.C., Senate Chamber, Wade Hampton to John Meighan, requesting Meighan's recollections of a Civil War skirmish in Frederick, Md., including battle plans, and troops involved. Memorandum, 15 Nov. 1905, of Matthew Calbraith Butler, praising Meighan's faithfulness, bravery, judgement, general character, and service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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Meighan, John, 1817-1901.

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Captain in Confederate Army, South Carolina Cavalry, 2nd, Co. C, under command of Maj. Gen. M.C. Butler. From the description of John Meighan papers, 1886-1905. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43947975 ...

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...

Butler, M. C. (Matthew Calbraith), 1836-1909

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U.S. Senator from South Carolina. From the description of Signature to printed form : Washington, 1880 Dec. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132690 From the description of Papers, 1851-1920. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36547519 Confederate solider and lawyer, of Edgefield, S.C.; member of S.C. House, 1860-1861 and 1866-1867; member of U.S. Congress, 1877-1895; son of William Butler (1790-1850). From the description of Matthew Calb...

Hampton, Wade, 1818-1902

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Wade Hampton (1818-1902) was a planter, Confederate officer, governor of South Carolina, and United States senator. From the guide to the Wade Hampton Papers, ., 1813-1891, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) South Carolina governor. From the description of Letter : Columbia, S.C., to Gen. Conner, 1880 October 31. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32140158 Confederate Army off...