Civil War letters to Sally Magruder Warren [manuscript], 1861-1864.

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Civil War letters to Sally Magruder Warren [manuscript], 1861-1864.

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The collection consists of letters to Sally, the wife of Colonel E. T. H. Warren, 10th Regt., Virginia Volunteers, from her brothers James W., David and George S. Magruder, and her father James. The brothers write about life in camp, articles they need, friends and family, and the death of a fourth brother, Hillery. Many of the letters are pessimistic in tone and predict both the defeat of the Confederacy and their own deaths. There are brief references to a grand victory at Leesburg (Balls Bluff); General George H. Steuart; and Hillery's practice as a physician. Of interest is a letter from George written during the battle of Cold Harbor (balls...flying all around me) attempting to console Sally on the deaths of her husband and her brothers Hillery and James, and adding "I would rather die a thousand deaths on the field than live to see a Negro guard posted by your door."

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7926475

University of Virginia. Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 13th

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Magruder, Hillery, d. 1863,

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Warren, Edward Tiffin Harrison, d. 1864.

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Magruder, James, fl. 1861,

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Steuart, George H., 1828-1903.

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Magruder, David H., d. 1864,

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 2nd. Company K

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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...

Warren, Sally Magruder.

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The Magruder brothers included George S. Magruder, soldier in the 13th Virginia Infantry; James W. Magruder, cavalryman in Co. K, Albemarle Light Horse, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry; [John?] Hillery Magruder, Letcher Brock's Gap Rifles, 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry; and David Magruder [?artillery corps]. From the description of Civil War letters to Sally Magruder Warren [manuscript], 1861-1864. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647923830 ...

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 7th

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Magruder, James Watson, 1837-1864,

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Magruder, George S., 1834?-

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