Von David, Pritchard, papers, 1811, 1839-1888

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Von David, Pritchard, papers, 1811, 1839-1888

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Collected by Pritchard Von David, correspondence, ledgers, military documents, literary productions, and newspaper clippings comprise the Pritchard Von David Papers, 1811, 1839-1888, which document the activities of Jefferson Davis, particularly during his presidency of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

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