Letter, 1898 Nov. 7.

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Letter, 1898 Nov. 7.

Letter to the Chattanooga Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy from Mrs. Davis from New York, N.Y., acknowledging the sympathy extended to her by the Chattanooga ladies on the death of Mrs. Davis' daughter, Varina Anne Davis.

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

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Davis, Varina, 1826-1906

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