civil war manuscripts - American Memory from the Library of Congress

contains copies of letters to Margaret (Maggie) Lindsley; the
published version of the diary; miscellaneous orders; a map of
"Part of Cobb County, Georgia" (1864); and recommendations
for promotion of numerous officers who served under Gen.
George H. Thomas, Feb. 18, 1866, with details on the wartime
service of each officer named.
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Randall, James Garfield (1881-1953) and Ruth P.
Papers, 1850-1952. ca. 13,400 items.
In part, photocopies.
Correspondence, notes, drafts, outlines, memoranda, and
printed matter relating to J. G. Randall's studies of Lincoln
and the Civil War.
Finding aid available.
753
Randolph, George Wythe
(1818-1867) C.S. Secretary of War
Letter, 1862. 1 item.
Transcript.
Letter to the editors of the Richmond Whig, July 17, 1862,
Richmond, appealing for assistance in apprehending deserters
and absentees from the Confederate Army.
754
Randolph, William B. (b. 1793) Agriculturist
Papers, 1696-1884. ca. 7,500 items.
Includes three letters from N. Harrison to Randolph, June
1-Oct. 21, 1862, concerning the military situation in Monroe
County, W. Va., and the generalship of Henry Heth and John
B. Floyd; and a letter from Randolph to an unidentified
recipient, Nov. 6, 1864, commenting on military affairs in Virginia
and the health of Gen. George E. Pickett and his headquarters
staff.
Finding aid available.
755
Ransom, Robert (1828-1892) Gen., CSA
Letter, 1863. 1 item.
Letter from Ransom to Gov. Zebulon Vance, Apr. 13,1863,
Winston, N.C., concerning conscription in North Carolina and
the excessive number of militia officers in the State.
756
Read, John Meredith
(1837-1896) Adj. Gen., New York
Family papers, 1706-1906. ca. 1,000 items.
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