James Drayton Nance papers, 1860-1912, bulk (1860-1866).

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James Drayton Nance papers, 1860-1912, bulk (1860-1866).

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Chiefly Civil War correspondence of James D. Nance, his brother William Frederick Nance, his sister Laura Elvira Nance, his sister and brother-in-law Frances Caldwell "Fannie" and James M. Baxter, and other Newberry acquaintances. Among pre-Civil War items are two letters, 17 and 29 Mar. 1860, from C.D. Barksdale, Charleston, S.C., concerning the purchase of Farmers & Exchange Bank stock. Civil War letters of interest include: 20 July 1862, James D. Nance, Camp Jackson near Richmond, Va., noting that his unit was one of three from S.C. that was "uniformed"; 21 July 1863, John J. Brantly, Newberry, S.C., lamenting the loss of life at Gettysburg; 19 Aug. 1863, John J. Brantly, Fayetteville, N.C., decrying anti-war sentiment in N.C.; 27 Jan. 1864, James M. Baxter, relating the story of kinsman Simeon Pratt, who had been staying in Baxter's home when it was discovered that he was a Confederate deserter. Photographs in the collection consist of two cartes-de-visite portraits of two men in Confederate uniform, one of whom is identified as James D. Nance; images taken by Quinby & Co. and R.L. Steele; also includes stereograph of the White House of the Confederacy in Richmond, Va. [ca. 1866?], titled "Mansion occupied by Jeff. Davis, during the rebellion."

1 stereograph ; 9 x 18 cm.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7683462

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Nance, James Drayton, 1837-1864.

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Attorney; colonel, Third Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army; resident of Newberry, S.C.; killed in action at the Wilderness (Orange County, Va.). From the description of James Drayton Nance papers, 1860-1912, bulk (1860-1866). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 54886640 ...

Nance, William Frederick, 1836-1881.

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Nance family.

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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...

Baxter, James M., d. 1881.

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Baxter, Frances Caldwell Nance, 1832-1896.

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McCaughrin, Laura Elvira Nance, 1843-1885.

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