Letters, 1851-1865.

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Letters, 1851-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86124704

This collection contains letters, genealogical material and family history. The bulk of this collection are the Civil War letters, written back and forth between Branscomb family members. The subjects discussed include military and camp life, religion, various battles, the health of different family members - including the slaves at home, morale, supplies, and life at the homefront. Also included is a volume of letter typescripts, family trees, and family history.

.33 cubic ft. (1 oversized archives box).

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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SNAC Resource ID: 8341038

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Branscomb, Bennett Hill, 1803-1881.

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Hunter, Lucinda Caroline Branscomb, 1826-1913.

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Branscomb, William Henry, 1833-1862.

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Branscomb, John Wesley, 1829-1886.

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Branscomb, Richard E., 1827-1893.

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Branscomb, Louis Sylvester, 1843-1864.

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Branscomb, James Zachariah, 1838-1864.

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Hunter family.

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Branscomb, Virginia Thornton, 18401903.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 3rd

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The Third Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery in April, 1861. It was the first Alabama command that was sent to Virginia. Mustered into service at Lynchburg, 4 May, the regiment was ordered to Norfolk. There it was in a temporary brigade with the 1st and 12 VA, under Col. Jones M. Withers, who was soon after succeeded by Col. William Mahone. For 12 months, the 3rd remained at Norfolk and there reenlisted (but saw no active service). Norfolk was evacuate...

Branscomb family.

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The Branscomb family were residents of Bullock County, Union Springs, Ala. The four Branscomb brothers who served during the Civil War were members of the 3rd Ala. Infantry. From the description of Letters, 1851-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86124704 ...