Earl Van Dorn papers, 1858-1863.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Earl Van Dorn papers, 1858-1863.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70981503

Letters and telegrams relating to troop movements, supplies and ammunition, the location of enemy gunboats and the capture of prisoners. Sent primarily from Camp Moore, La., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss. Includes letters received by Van Dorn while in Mississippi. Correspondents include John C. Breckinridge and Daniel Ruggles.

80 items.

Library of Congress

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8068678

Library of Congress

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bh3cfm (person)

John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served in the U.S. Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Confederate secretary of war in 1865. Breckinrid...

Confederate states of America. Army

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fn4wfh (corporateBody)

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...

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6x643j6 (person)

Daniel Ruggles, a native of Massachusetts and former U. S. Army officer, was a general in the Confederate Army. Ruggles led the Second Division in the Battle of Baton Rouge, 1862. From the description of Daniel Ruggles letter, 1861 Dec. 2. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 122505551 From the description of Daniel Ruggles letter, 1836 Nov. 1. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 317132959 From the description of Daniel Ruggles Confederate...

Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64j0v1c (person)

Major General Earl Van Dorn was a Confederate general, originally from Mississippi. He was born near Port Gibson (Miss.) on Sept. 17, 1820. After graduating from West Point (N. Y. ) in 1842, he began a long career in the army. He was recognized for gallant and meritorious service during the Mexican War in 1848. He also served in the Seminole Indian War and in the West. When he resigned his U.S. Army commission, he was a major in the famous 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He was commissioned a colonel of c...