Papers of Joseph T. Allyn, 1861-1911.

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Papers of Joseph T. Allyn, 1861-1911.

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The collection contains a handwritten account of his service in the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues. He describes the shelling of Sewell's Point Battery by the Monitor; incidents of camp life including the hazing of recruits; the withdrawal from Norfolk; Fredericksburg; short rations and catching and eating rats; bravery of Captain Robinson Taylor; Chancellorsville; and his leaving the blues for an appointment to Lt. of ordnance in the 11th battalion Georgia artillery. The collection also contains two letters to his father, 1861, written from the University of Virginia. On February 14 he discusses leaving college to teach, the difficulty of the "ticket" in Greek, need for money, a conversation with W.H. McGuffey on choosing a profession, and his concern that his father accept Jesus as saviour. On April 19 he discusses war fever at the University including obtaining a Maynard rifle, the Jeff Davis Corps of students, raising a Confederate flag on the Rotunda, recruiting by Colonel Smith of V.M.I., and lack of studying. In addition there is correspondence between Allyn and the Records and Pension Office, 1903, discussing an 1864 promotion together with a copy of the letter requesting the promotion form Briscoe G. Baldwin to Josiah Gorgas; a letter of introduction to General John B. Floyd, n.d.; and a souvenir Confederate ten dollar bill, 1892.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873

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Taylor, Robinson, fl. 1863.

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Gorgas, Josiah, 1818-1883

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General and Chief of Ordnance for the Confederate States Army; later, president of the University of Alabama. From the description of Extracts from my notes written chiefly soon after the close of the war, [ca. 1865]. (University of Arizona). WorldCat record id: 29452282 Born in Dauphin County, Pa., Josiah Gorgas graduated from West Point in 1841 and was assigned to the ordnance corps. He served in the Mexican-American War and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1853, he mar...

Baldwin, Briscoe G., fl. 1864,

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Monitor (Ironclad)

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Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863

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John Swank, a native of Augusta County, Va., settled near Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Va., where he lived until his death just before the outbreak of the Civil War. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and is buried at St. John's [Lutheran Church, Rockingham County.]. From the description of Land grant, 1849 March 31, to John Swank. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 15347747 Biographical note: Politician; John Buchanan Floyd was Governor of Virgi...

Allyn, Joseph Tyler, 1840-

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University of Virginia student from Norfolk, Va.; Confederate officer in the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues. From the description of Papers of Joseph T. Allyn, 1861-1911. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49717054 ...

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

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Professor and later superintendent, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. From the description of Correspondence, 1834-1869. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20314731 Owner of a boot and shoe store in Erie, Michigan. From the description of Francis G.C. Smith account books, 1881-1883. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421926 Francis Henney Smith was born 18 October 1812, the son of Francis Smith and Ann Marsden Smith, of...