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- Buck Lawler on 26 March 1865: “We had a small fight at Petersburg yesterday”
- Todd Kesselring on 31 March 1865: “There would probably be no difficulty is getting the men to volunteer into this service but the difficulty is to procure the horses”
- Todd Kesselring on 31 March 1865: “There would probably be no difficulty is getting the men to volunteer into this service but the difficulty is to procure the horses”
- Buck Lawler on 24 March 1865: “No matter if our country goes down tomorrow Lees name will stand first upon the pinnacle of fame, as the greatest of commanders living or dead.”
- Todd Kesselring on 22 March 1865: “I have just returned safe & sound from an expedition to Bentonville against Sherman”
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19 March 1865: “The services of the named telegraph operators are needed”
Item Description: A letter requesting more telegraph operators from the army. This is an official paper of the Confederate Army. Item Citation: From Unit 9, in the Confederate Papers #172, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Colonel Otey, Confederate Army, North Carolina, Official Papers, Raliegh, Southern Express Company, Telegraph
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16 May 1864: “Ball extracted from James’ leg today. Doing well.”
Item Description: Telegraph dated 16 May 1864 from W.A. Graham to his wife regarding their son James. Item Citation: From folder 3, James A. Graham Papers, #283, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Item … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged injuries, James Augustus Graham Papers, Southern Express Company, telegraphs, W.A. Graham
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9 March 1864: Southern Express Company receipt for North Carolina currency
Item: March 9, 1864 Southern Express Company receipt. Clicking on image above leads to its record in “Historic Moneys in the North Carolina Collection.” Historical Note: This receipt records the shipment by Southern Express Company of $6,500* in North Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Charles Dewey, money, receipt, Southern Express Company, Thomas Devereaux Hogg, treasury notes, Weldon (N.C.)
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