James M. Willcox papers, 1862-1871

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Title:
James M. Willcox papers, 1862-1871
Date:
1831 to 1871
Creator:
Willcox, James M., 1804-
Description:
Letters and papers of the Willcox (Wilcox) and Lamb families, united by the marriage of Willcox and Mary Ann S. Lamb, reflecting family ties and farming operations during the late antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. Includes letters from Wilcox concerning his children, the operation of his plantations, the effects of the Civil War on planting, Yankee plundering in eastern Virginia, and political affairs of the radicals during Reconstruction; and Civil War letters of Walter Rorer, a Confederate soldier in the 20th Mississippi Regt., describing camp life, campaigns, the spirit of the men, clothing, food, the defense of Vicksburg, Miss. (1863), and a battle near Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. (1964).
Subject:
Format:
correspondence
Language:
English
Extent:
328 items.
Digital Collection:
James M. Willcox papers, 1831-1871.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
No Copyright - United States
Identifier:
  • 000877885
  • cbmst115001
  • ark:/87924/r4rf5vv19
  • 0ba3814e-f646-4b40-a0d3-106fa4adef03
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