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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Roy Bird Cook (1886-1961), Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0081
Overview

Papers of Thomas Tavenner and the Tavenner family of western Virginia, including correspondence; memoirs; journals; financial and legal documents; pamphlets; newspapers; and other material. Much of the material in this collection regards the Civil War. The Tavenner family were Confederate sympathizers.

Dates: 1772-1955; Majority of material found within 1855-1866

Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter Regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1494
Overview Letter written by Thomas H. McBee to his father Zadoc McBee from "Camp on Rapidan River", dated 14 August 1862. The letter regards the fight between Union troops under the command of General Nathaniel Banks against Stonewall Jackson's Confederates at Cedar Mountain. Although McBee was not present at the battle, he reports his impressions of the aftermath of the fighting. McBee also relays news of personal interest to his family. Collection also contains the original envelope of the letter,...
Dates: 1862

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Account books 1
Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862. 1
Civil War - Southern sympathizers in WV. 1
Civil War - Union soldiers - West Virginia. 1
Civil War - Virginia 133rd Regiment. 1