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Collection Manuscript/Mixed Material J.J. Asbill correspondence, 1861-1862 J.J. Asbill papers / Jefferson James Asbill papers

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Title

  • J.J. Asbill correspondence, 1861-1862

Other Title

  • J.J. Asbill papers
  • Jefferson James Asbill papers

Summary

  • Letters (1861 December 29-1862 August 11) from Asbill while serving with the 19th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, Confederate Army, to his wife written from camps in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee concerning skirmishes, the election of officers, military organization, camp life, morale, and supplies. Also includes a letter (1862 April 16; West Point, Ala.) from J.T. Norris to Asbill concerning the movement of Confederate troops between Atlanta, Ga., and Chattanooga, Tenn.

Names

  • Asbill, J. J. (Jefferson James), approximately 1831-approximately 1863

Headings

  • -  Norris, J. T.--(John T.),--1841-1863--Correspondence
  • -  Confederate States of America.--Army
  • -  Confederate States of America.--Army--Military life
  • -  Confederate States of America.--Army--Officers
  • -  Confederate States of America.--Army.--South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 19th
  • -  Alabama--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Atlanta (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Chattanooga (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Mississippi--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies
  • -  United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Psychological aspects
  • -  West Point (Ala.)--History

Notes

  • -  Purchase, 1936.
  • -  Confederate soldier.
  • -  Collection material in English.
  • -  Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

Medium

  • 8 items.

Repository

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • mm78000063

Access Advisory

  • Open to research.

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Asbill, J. J. , Approximately Approximately 1863. J.J. Asbill correspondence, -1862. 1861. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm78000063/.

APA citation style:

Asbill, J. J. (1861) J.J. Asbill correspondence, -1862. [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/mm78000063/.

MLA citation style:

Asbill, J. J. , Approximately Approximately 1863. J.J. Asbill correspondence, -1862. 1861. Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/mm78000063/>.