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Series 3. Correspondence, 1861-1871, 1912-1913, 1964, undated

 Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2-33

Scope and Contents

This series includes correspondence from Corporal DeBussey, other members of the DeBussey family, and others. Topics include the service of Cpl. DeBussey's regiment in the Kanawha Valley early in the war and in the Western Theater; the battles of Vicksburg, MI and Chattanooga, TN; an 1861 Confederate raid on Burning Springs; an 1861 skirmish at Gauley Bridge; and the 1861 battle of Guyandotte.

Transcriptions of selected letters are available in Series 2. Transcriptions -- Preservation Copies.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1871, 1912-1913, 1964, undated

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

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