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1. 02/20/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Thursday Feb. 20th, [1862] from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer, she is disappointed by the war news, but is hoping for better things soon, Cary paid a short visit after coming up on the packet boat to visit at Grove Hill, asks about the election of a new captain for Capt. Patton's Company, news about Mrs. Hart, about some things she is working on, news of marriages in the community, deaths reported including Mrs. Charles Y...

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2. 02/25/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Camp Withers Feb 25th 1862 from John Breckinridge to his mother telling her of his winter duties, on picket last week and walked 18 miles, tracking the enemy, but they left before his company could catch up with them, John has re-enlisted for the duration of the war. Said that 29 of the men had done the same. Tell "We have hired Wilson [slave] at Manassas for forty dollars a month, he has been there for two weeks. Alec [slave] is a ...

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3. Biography of General James A. Walker - 1896

   James A. Walker was born in Augusta County, Virginia on August 27, 1832, and was a student at the Virginia Military Institute. After leaving the Institute in 1852 he was employed for two years as a civil engineer on the Covington and Ohio Railroad. He attended law school at the University of Virginia and was located at Pulaski Court House in 1855 as a lawyer. He was elected attorney for Pulaski County. At the time of the John Brown Raid, he began...

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4. Elmodam Nathaniel Poarch letter on Malvern Hill/Second Manassas - November 9, 1895

   The full image of the letter by Poarch is split in half, as the paper is folded in the middle. Image one is actually pages 7 and 1, followed by pages 4 and 2, 8 and 3 and ends with 5 and 6. The half that is page 1 has aged so that it is hard to read. The last image is a note sheet written by George Bernard. Three battles are mentioned "The Seven Days (25 June-1 July, 1862)," "Malvern Hill (1 July, 1862) ",and "Second Manassas (29 August-30 August...

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5. envelope - 11/04/1861 9/22/1859

   Envelope addressed to P. Gilmer Breckinridge, Capt. Co. K, 28th Regt. of Va Volt, Col. R. J. Preston, Manassas, 5 pd written in upper right hand corner and Nov 4/61 in upper left hand corner.

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6. John E. Crow letter of October 23, 1892 - October 23, 1892

   These 28 pages are written in pencil. The first page has writing on the back, which becomes page 2. After page 24, there is a jump in the page numbering which suddenly goes to page 48. The reason for this is unknown. Crow received a letter from Bernard and is responding. He mentions that he approves of Bernard's suggestions. The first part relates to an incident when Crow stated his gun was empty as he approached the traverse. He saw a Federal...

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7. John Thomas Parham talks before the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans - September 6, 1894

   John Thomas Parham was born in Prince George County. At age 18, he joined the 32nd Virginia Infantry regiment, Company "C". Eventually, he was detailed as a color sergeant. In 1864 he was commissioned 1st lieutenant. He survived the war. Later in life, he became a member of the Petersburg City Council, a deputy collector of customs, Deputy Sergeant of the City of Petersburg, Virginia, and in 1896 was a newspaper editor. Background. The Marylan...

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8. letter - 11/03/1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek Nov. 3rd, 1861, Dr. [Dear] Gilmer, telling of his young brother George's progress on his trip to deliver supplies from Grove Hill the 28th Regiment, rain has slowed his progress as streams are out of their banks, plans to go to Gordonsville on Monday, Tuesday to Culpeper C. H., Wednesday he will have to camp out, planning to arrive at a camp site near Manassas and hopes that John can meet them there and direct his to where...

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9. letter - 11/15/1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Nov, 17, [1861] from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge, the writing is very poor, paper is partially faded, and the letter has been over written at ninety degrees and makes the reading more difficult. Julia is telling of some work she has been doing for the soldiers, about her planned trip to Richmond which she probably will not take since Gilmer cannot get a furlough, some news of the war, deaths mentioned ...

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10. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Grove Hill August 2nd '61 from Eliza Breckinridge to her brother Lt. James Breckinridge telling of receiving the letter advising that James and Cary both had safely survived the battle at Manassas, noting that General Bonham had paid compliments for James' service in the battle, stating "several Botetourt soldiers have come home on visits and brought numerous curiosities such as Yankee overcoats, hats, letters and etc, and the Yanke...

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11. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Camp of Instruction, Aug 6th 1861 to Julia from her husband Gilmer Breckinridge telling of his work at the Camp of Instruction near Richmond, Virginia, recent arrival of the 12th Louisiana Regiment, who speak their commands in French when they are drilling, several companies moved from camp to Mananass today. Gilmer has purchased some cloth to have a uniform coat made, that there are 14 Virginia companies in this camp, he expects to...

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12. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Aug 9th 1861 from Julia Breckinridge to her sister in law Eliza Breckinridge telling of receiving a letter from her husband Gilmer and he is waiting to get a new uniform made before he has his picture taken and sent to her, and she thinks he will not be returning home any time soon, mentions typhoid feveris going theough Buchanan again and Mrs. Henry is very sick with it, thanks for sending the baby new shoes, they fit perfectly, th...

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13. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Ivy Creek, Augt. 17, 1861 to his sister Emma Gilmer Breckinridge from William Gilmer telling of his brother John and wife Eliza are living with him now, John appears to be a captain of a "Clerical force" and is well liked by all his command, wants information on Gilmer Breckinridge, and tells his thoughts on how the war is going, states he has "sufficient sight of the Elephant & a full share of military glory for a long time" althou...

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14. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Grove Hill, August 17 Tuesday [27th?1861] to her son John at Manassas to be delivered by Mr. Robinson, telling of going to Buchanan and picking up Gilmer (who is home on leave) and his family and bring them back to Grove Hill for a visit, of illnesses and deaths due to typhoid fever, of her concern for her son's health, encouraging him to return home if gets very sick, of plans to sell horses from Grove Hill as that is the only way ...

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15. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed Grove Hill, Sept. 6th 1861, Friday morning, from Mary Breckinridge Woodville to her husband Dr. Lewis Woodville who is at Fairfax Court House as the Surgeon of the 7th Regt. Va. Volunteers, Col. Kemper's Command, noting that his recent letter was greatly appreciated, asking him to write more often, seeks guidance on answering a letter from Susan Frederick, glad he had seen Gilmer and got news from home, inquires about clothing he wi...

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16. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

    Letter headed September 8th [1861], from Julia Anthony Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer who is in the Confederate Army near Manassas, telling of this being her third letter to him since she has received a reply from him, her anxiety at his being on a battlefield,about their daughter who is growing rapidly and will be walking soon, family news, that "the servants [slaves] have taken up a subscription for the soldiers, some giving chickens, eggs,...

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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. Wm E. Cameron Biography Note - Assumed 1892-1896

    A Biography of W. E. Cameron. Born in Petersburg, November 9, 1842. Educated at the Military Academy of North Carolina, and Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Was preparing for West Point in a class under (then Captain) now Major General Reynolds, U.S.A., when war was declared between the sections. Captured at Camp Jackson, MO, but escaped and came south, enlisting as private in Co. A, 12th Virginia Infantry. Soon after, promoted to L...

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