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1. Cameron letter of May 1, 1892 - May 1, 1892

   Cameron writes to Bernard from Tallahassee, Florida, informing Bernard that he has a feeling of being a fish-out-of-water. The people he finds to be kind, and the life to be lazy, but it would be monotonous in the long term. He is unable to find any of his notes on the Chancellorsville article, but will go to the library and reproduce entries from the "War Record", for without some historical data he could not be accurate. If he finds the book...

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2. Cameron Memoranda for Biography - 1892-1896

   Similar to Object ID 2009.75.181 biography. Born November 19, 1892. School to Charles Campbell and Thomas S. Davidson. North Carolina Military Academy, Hillsboro, for two sessions in 1858. Moved to Missouri 1859 and clerk in St. Louis at Memphis Packet Company until spring 1861. At Camp Jackson with Missouri Minute Men when they were captured by General Lyon, but escaped in the confusion and left the same night in the last boat that went South...

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3. Cameron note of May 18, 1892 - May 18, 1892

   Cameron writes to Bernard from Tallahassee, Florida, that he has sent the paper on Chancellorsville, but feels it was written in haste and with difficulty, and to him is most unsatisfactory. He says that if Bernard, after looking it over, feels it not worthy, he should not hesitate to leave it out. Cameron then changes the subject to a legal case. He was not greatly disappointed in the result of the "Battle" case and hopes Bernard did better w...

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4. E. W. Cameron July 13, 1892 letter - July 13, 1892

   Cameron writes Bernard that he has received the advance sheets containing his (Bernard's) address (presentation) and his own. Cameron already had Turner's, which Bernard had sent to Tallahassee, Florida, with the notes and additions made by Bernard. Cameron says that Keiley's letter, with Colonel Field's description, is valuable for filling in the outline that he (Cameron) finished. He was glad also that in nearly all the points the memoranda tak...

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5. In the Enemies Lines by William E. Cameron - 1895

   As each page is extra long, it was scanned a half-page at a time. The writing is somewhat difficult to read and the folds of the paper have made it impossible to read some words. The last page (11) contains notes A, B, C, and D, which refer to incidents related in paragraphs within the letter. William E. Cameron was born in Petersburg in 1842 and attended Hillsboro Military School and Washington College in St. Louis. He was a drillmaster with...

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6. Library of Congress Copyright #37943 - September 17, 1892

   A one-page document from the Library of Congress, Copyright Office. The document number is in the top left of the page. The document states that George Bernard deposited the title of a book, with advance sheets, "War Talks of Confederate Veterans" which he edited and compiled. This entry is then followed by "The Maryland Campaign of 1862" by George S. Bernard and "The Battle for Chancellorsville" by William E. Cameron. Bernard then claims he is ...

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7. Table of Contents - 1895

   These pages appear to be George Bernard's various attempts to create a rough draft of the table of contents for the second volume of War Talks of Confederate Veterans. Typed and handwritten pages, front and back, with cross-outs and other revisions, appear first, followed by a later draft typed on the front only.

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8. "War Talks" - Prospectus of Volume ll - May 26, 1896

   George S. Bernard distributed this flyer to subscribers. He informs the reader that Volume II is ready to go to press, just as soon as he has enough subscribers who will forward $1.50 for the book. The book will be similar to his first volume; it will have 400 pages and contain 27 chapters with portraits, illustrations, and photographs. He lists individuals who have contributed war- time accounts, both civilian and military. This book, like the f...

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9. W. E. Cameron June 17th, 1892 letter - June 17, 1892

   Cameron writes Bernard that the sketch and first installment of the Chancellorsville paper arrived. Cameron has jotted down a few errors that need to be corrected. 1. Cameron was born in 1842, not 1832. He knows that he is getting old, but doesn't need 10 added years. 2. In the last column of the address the word Charlottesville should read Chancellorsville. 3. A little lower in the text it should read "first closing the enemy" instead of "cro...

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10. W. E. Cameron June 22, 1892 Letter - June 22, 1892

    Cameron writes from Chicago to Bernard that he has received his (Bernard's) letter of the 17th. He thanks Bernard for making the corrections.The next few lines pertain to Bernard's interpretation of a word that Cameron has used in his manuscript. Bernard uses "crossing" or "closing". Cameron requests that Bernard re-examine the manuscript and that then he will find the word to be "cooping". Cameron says the word is not elegant, but expressive and...

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11. W. E. Cameron June 7th, 1892 - June 7, 1892

    A note written to Bernard informing him that Cameron will not have the opportunity to make additions that Bernard had requested, about Chancellorsville. He says he will be occupied for some weeks, and if Bernard desires to write then he should write to the address given, of his old friend, Col. J. B. Raulston, in Chicago, who will forward it on to him. He asks that Bernard continue to send the "Rural Messenger".

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12. W. E. Cameron letter of May 12, 1893 - May 12, 1893

    Cameron, writing from Chicago, tells Bernard that for two months he has been busy and has not been able to do much about the sale of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." The first of June he will conclude the writing of his Philadelphia book, which has kept him busy, but then will have time for leisure and to visit old friends in the Grand Army and Confederate Camps. He says he has written fourteen hundred pages of six hundred words each si...

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13. William Cameron letter of May 26, 1892 - May 26, 1892

    Writing to Bernard from Tallahassee, Florida, Cameron says he has Bernard's letter acknowledging that the missive he sent has been received, and will pass muster with few errors. He asks Bernard to shape the missive into the form of an address given to the (Confederate) Camp and to quote the "War Record" as the authority, as Cameron had only memoranda and not the books. He then mentions an incident involving a Macon Martin in which he says tha...

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14. William E. Cameron December 12, 1892 letter - December 12, 1892

    Cameron writes a brief note to Bernard bringing to his attention a correction to the Chancellorsville article. The word "alone" to be inserted between "been" and "among" so as to read as follows. "Sickles seems at this time to have been alone among the Federal officers - etc." He tells Bernard he has written in a great hurry, and also he expects his wife the next day.

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15. William E. Cameron December 5, 1892 letter - December 5, 1892

    Cameron acknowledges the receipt and enclosures of a letter from Bernard, and tells him how he enjoyed reading the contribution from Sgt. Crow and the other papers recalling the men and events of the good old times. Good times they were, regardless of the hardships and tragedies. One good effect of the publication of the book will be to stimulate, not just the interest, but the recollections, of the survivors. Cameron finds himself, while reading...

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16. William E. Cameron July 18, 1892 letter - July 18, 1892

    Cameron states that he has received Bernard's note, which was delayed, and assures Bernard that Bernard did not send a letter to Cameron that was intended for Billy Smith. He also has received some advanced sheets of Bernard's paper and has sent along some hurried notes. Cameron feels that what he has written seems incomplete when put alongside the rush of memories that evolved from Keiley's letter, Bernard's notes, and Colonel Field's accounts. ...

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17. William E. Cameron July 24, 1892 letter - July 24, 1892

    Cameron informs Bernard he has received his post of the 19th and it was quick work from Petersburg to Chicago. He received one form Billy Marks at the same time. Bernard will find the negative of his last photograph taken in 1881. Cameron's diary contains the itinerary of the 12th Virginia from the campaigns of 1862-63, which he will copy and send to Bernard for comparison with other data. The campaigns of 1862, from Manassas to the return to ...

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18. William E. Cameron November 22, 1892 letter - November 22, 1892

    Cameron writes that Bernard's last letter did not reach him right away, as he had moved to other accommodations. Not having heard from Bernard, Cameron thought perhaps Bernard had an important law case with a big fee (not contingent). Laurence Grover, who boards at his old place, saw the letter on the table, and brought it over right away. "To which I now reply." Cameron says that when the copies of the book arrive he will place one with the H...

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19. William E. Cameron October 2nd, 1892 letter - October 2, 1892

    Cameron informs Bernard that he received the advance copies of "Crater", "Maryland Campaign", and Chancellorsville. He compliments Bernard on the value of the book, and says the Crater article is especially valuable because of the viewpoints and evidence brought out by the Federal and Confederate narrators, and the way it was edited. Cameron will not be able to furnish any additional matter in time for the publication, because he is overwhelme...

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20. William E. Cameron September 1, 1892 letter - September 1, 1892

    Cameron is working as head of the World's Columbian Commission for Chicago's Worlds Fair Cameron is happy that Bernard has written. He, himself, has been busy and has not been able to write more than enough to make the "pot boil". The notes Cameron sent some weeks before will be all he can contribute, but he will copy from his diary and send Bernard the itinerary of the marches for the years 1862/63, and, if time permits, will add some inciden...

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