William Giles Harding Papers, 1827-1872.

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William Giles Harding Papers, 1827-1872.

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Includes correspondence of a general nature, primarily either to or from Matthew Fontaine Maury (and including some letters of which Harding was neither writer nor recipient); family correspondence, primarily incoming; an address by Maury; miscellaneous notes; and two photographs. Transcripts of many of the letters are included. One letter is from Sam Houston.

.42 linear ft.

Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7775252

Vanderbilt University Library, Jean and Alexander Heard Library

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Harding, William Giles, 1808-1886

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William Giles Harding was born near Nashville, Tenn. He was a general in the Tennessee militia during the American Civil War, and was imprisoned by federal troops. His family's home, Belle Meade Plantation, became one of the best thoroughbred breeding farms in the country after the war. From the description of William Giles Harding Papers, 1827-1872. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 59555903 William Harding from Davidson county, Tennessee entered the Amer...

Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873

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American naval officer and oceanographer. From the description of Letter to Capt. Charles Wilkes [manuscript], 1848 March 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647808228 From the description of Letter to Andrew Hull Foote [manuscript], 1856 April 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647817495 Epithet: Astronomer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000135.0x000219 ...

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...