Davis family : papers, 1836-1908.

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Davis family : papers, 1836-1908.

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Civil War letters, 24 August 1863 to 14 February 1865, of Robert W. and William N. Davis of Nicholasville, Kentucky, to their family while prisoners of war at Camp Douglas, Illinois. Also included are a military pass and an oath of allegiance of R.W. Davis, both of 22 May 1865; a 1908 claim by Davis's widow for property stolen by U.S. troops in 1865; lists of members of Co. B, 8th Kentucky Regiment; two academic reports for R.W. Davis's sons attending the State College, Lexington, 1895, and 1901; and three documents regarding Davis property, 1836-1883.

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Davis family (Southern California)

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Residents of Clinton and vicinity in Newberry County, S.C. and later Columbia, S.C., in boarding house probably located at corner of Bull and Calhoun Streets. From the description of Davis family papers, 1847-1964 ; (bulk, 1847-1896). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 56585580 Soldiers, residents of Jessamine County, Kentucky. Both Robert W. and his brother William N. Davis served in Co. B., 8th Kentucky Cavalry of John Hunt Morgan's command. Fr...

Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, 8th.

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