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Confederate generals born in Virginia: 34 letters & docs [decimalized]

1853-1885

Confederate States of America. Generals

[decimalized 02461.01-02461.34]

GLC02461
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Robert McClelland

22 March 1853

Floyd, John Buchanan, 1806-1863

Floyd, a member of the Virginia state legislature, writes to McClelland, United States Secretary of the Interior. Recommends the appointment of General Douglas B. Layne for the post of Marshall of the Western District of Virginia. Writes, "He is at...

GLC02461.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Letcher

22 April 1861

Kemper, James Lawson, 1823-1895

Colonel Kemper, General in the Provisional army of Virginia, informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia: "Ambrose P. Hill of this state, late a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and of long experience in the service, is now on his way to Virginia from the West...

GLC02461.16
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Letcher

30 September 1861

Magrunder, John Bankhead, 1807-1871

General Magruder requests that Captain Jeff Phillips (possibly Jefferson C. Phillips), of the 'Old Dominion Dragoons,' be promoted to the position of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment. Relates that Phillips has been recommended by Colonels...

GLC02461.19
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to John Letcher

10 September 1861

Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883

Colonel Pendleton recommends Captain Atkinson, of Colonel August's Regiment, for the position of Major in that regiment. Informs Letcher, Governor of Virginia, that Atkinson is well suited for command.

GLC02461.25

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