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Carnegie, Andrew (1835-1919) Industrialist
Papers, 1830-1935. 67,000 items.
Contains information on the transportation of military
equipment and supplies and the organization of the military
telegraph.
Finding aid available.
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Carrington—McDowell Families
Papers, 1780-1897. ca. 300 items.
Contains two dispatches from Capt. Benjamin L. Farinholt
to Gen. Robert E. Lee, June 25 and 27, 1864, Staunton River
Bridge [Va.], concerning preparations for and the repulse of a
Federal raiding party.
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Carruthers, George North (ca. 1840-1906) USA
Papers, 1864-69. 5 items.
List of officers (field, staff, and line) in the 51st U.S. Colored
Infantry, formerly the 1st Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers
of African Descent; monthly reports, June 1864-Aug.
1865; account of the service of the 51st U.S. Colored Infantry in
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida; personal information
on numerous recruits; and a photograph of 28 officers.
Includes some information on an engagement at Millikens Bend,
La., and the Mobile Campaign.
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Carson, Christopher
(1809-1868) Col., 1st New Mexico Volunteers
Papers, 1842-69. ca. 70 items.
In part, photocopies.
Contains the headquarters letterbook for Carson's Navajo
expedition, July 11, 1863-May 17, 1864. Describes military
organization, strategy, routes of march, skirmishes, and casualties.
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Carter, John C. Comdr., USN
Document, 1864. 1 item.
Record of examination of Carter's fitness for promotion,
1864, with supporting letters from E. P. Door, David G.
Farragut, and Gideon Welles.
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