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Date: 1863-05-08 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The Battle of Chancellorsville took place from April 30 to May 6, 1863. Though considered to be a Confederate victory, the battle was a costly one, resulting in the death of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson by friendly fire. A. D. C. writes “Gen Jackson, Gen A.P. Hill and nearly all of their s... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1861-08-07 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: During the Civil War, Captain Walter Emmett Winn served in the Eleventh Alabama Regiment. In this letter, Winn discusses the First Battle of Manassas (also known as the First Battle of Bull Run), though Winn’s regiment did not arrive in time to participate in the battle. Winn writes “I only regre... View Full Item at Samford University Library -
Date: 1864-10-11 Contributing Institution: Samford University Library Description: The order was to “increase the efficiency of the army by the employment of free negroes and slaves in certain capacities…”. The document includes the numbers of slaves that needed to be obtained from each county “in order to make up the twenty-five hundred required for the State”. View Full Item at Samford University Library