Constantine Alexander Hege papers, 1862-1863.

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Constantine Alexander Hege papers, 1862-1863.

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Photocopies of typewritten transcripts of letters, 21 August 1862-10 October 1863, to Constantine Alexander Hege. Many of the letters are from Hege family members; others are from Hege's friends. Letters describe events in the Hege household and others within the Moravian community in Davidson County, N.C. Letters from Constantine's father, Solomon Hege, often contain passages encouraging Constantine to persist in his Moravian faith. Many letters decry the bloodshed of the Civil War and call for peace. Later letters concern attempts by Solomon Hege and others to secure Constantine's discharge from the Confederate Army.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Hagey family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 28th

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Hege, Constantine Alexander, 1843-1914

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Moravian Constantine Alexander Hege (1843-1914) served in the 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He later owned an iron mill in Salem, N.C. From the description of Constantine Alexander Hege papers, 1862-1863. WorldCat record id: 58451317 Constantine Alexander Hege was born in Davidson County, N.C., on 13 March 1843, to Solomon and Catherine Guinther Hege. Although, as a member of the Moravian Church he opposed the Civil War, he was obliged to enlist...