Papers pertaining to Columbia, Va. [manuscript], 1895-97, 1940.

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Papers pertaining to Columbia, Va. [manuscript], 1895-97, 1940.

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The collection contains "An Incident of General Sheridan's Raid at Columbia, Virginia" by William Nelson, in which he recounts hiding liquor from the Union troops under General Merrit who was quartered in his house. With the narrative are four items relating to the mail routes in the Columbia area,

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University of Virginia. Library

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Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

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Sheridan claimed he was born in Albany in the State of New York, the third child of six of John and Mary Meenagh Sheridan, Irish Catholic immigrants from the parish of Killinkere in County Cavan, Ireland. He grew up in Somerset, Ohio. Fully grown, he reached only 165 cm (5 feet 5 inches) tall, a stature that led to the nickname, "Little Phil." Abraham Lincoln described his appearance in a famous anecdote: "A brown, chunky little chap, with a long body, short legs, not enough neck to hang him, an...

Merritt, Wesley, 1834-1910

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American army officer. From the description of Documents signed (2) : Fort Clark, Texas, to the acting asst. inspector general in San Antonio, 1872 Aug. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270639219 From the description of Document signed : Fort Clark, Texas, to the acting asst. inspector general in San Antonio, 1872 Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270639154 Son of a St. Clair County, Illinois farmer, West Point graduate, Civil War Brigadier General who conti...

Nelson, William, fl. 1865..

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United States Post Office (Columbia, Va.)

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