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Richmond, Va., in Oct. 1864, coastal defenses, black life, and
depredations by Federal soldiers.
Finding aid available.
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McCabe, Flora Morgan Virginia
Collection, 1855-78. 69 items.
Photocopies.
Includes about 30 letters and documents, 1861-65, concerning
camp life, morale, diet, reconnaissance expeditions,
supplies, troop positions, disease, and casualties in the 1st
Manassas Campaign; popular support for the war in Virginia;
and the role of women in the war. Also contains the discharge
and exemption certificate (medical) of Sgt. Edward J. Garrett.
Correspondents are William H. Carter, Edward J. Garrett, Flora
Garrett, John H. Morgan (24th Virginia Volunteers), Margaret
A. Morgan, Pvt. William C. Morgan (24th Virginia), and
Sgt. Edward T. Walker.
568
McCalla, Helen Varnum Hill
Diary excerpts, 1863, 1865. 2 items.
Photocopies.
Entries describe the draft riots in New York City, July
17-19, 1863, and events in Washington, D.C., from the Lincoln
assassination through the trial of the Lincoln conspirators,
Apr. 14-May 25, 1865.
569
McCarter, (?) South Carolina
Collection, 1860-1946. 3 items.
Manuscript history, 1860-66, of the secession controversy,
the Civil War, and the political, social, and economic effects of
the war, particularly in South Carolina; and two brief notes,
1946 and undated, on the author's identity.
570
McCleery, Robert W. (d. 1863) Engineer, USN
Papers, 1859-63. 3 items.
Letter from Peter B. Robinson, assistant engineer, to
McCleery, May 25, 1863, U.S.S. Stettin, concerning Robinson's
promotion, and letter from George D. Emmons to McCleery,
June 2,1863, U.S.S. Catskill, concerning repairs to the Catskill.
Naval Historical Foundation collection.
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