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to W.W. Dungan

Letter seeking to renew friendship with W. W. Dungan, one of Archer's friends from his service in the U. S. Navy before the war. "Now since the war is ended and the South has returned her allegiance to the United States, are feelings of wrath, envy...

GLC01896.078

to friend Paddon

Requesting information about the process of pressing and refining the surplus coal at the Tredegar Iron Works into a saleable product for steamers through compression into blocks that burn longer and produce more steam than unrefined bituminous coal...

GLC01896.084

[Confederate Parole]

A pledge taken by officers of the Confederate Army to cease from taking up arms or giving aid against the United States Government until exchanged as prisoners of war.

GLC04522.01

[Travel pass]

"Paroled prisoner of the Army commanded by Gen. J.E. Johnston." A pass granting permission for Ivy to return home on parole, signed by A[sst?] Provost Marshal Major Barnes in New Orleans. Two endorsements on verso: 22 May 1865, Montgomery, Alabama...

GLC04522.02

Agreement of registry

Signed by Orme and Isham G. Bailey; and by John C. Holland as a witness. Approved by C.C. Washburne as major general commanding and by his AAG, Major [W.H. Mayer?], brevet brigadier general. Bailey registers his plantation in an agreement made with...

GLC04522.07