Letters from John F. Davenport to his wife, Mary Jane, in Montgomery, Alabama.
During the Civil War, Davenport served as a private and corporal in Company G of the 23rd Battalion of the Alabama Sharpshooters; he was killed in battle on July 9, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia. In the letters he describes camp life; his desire to be home; and military events (in particular, the...
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Alabama documents Davenport, John F., d. 1864; Davenport, Mary Jane; Molton, Robert H.; Midleton, W. A.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel |
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During the Civil War, Davenport served as a private and corporal in Company G of the 23rd Battalion of the Alabama Sharpshooters; he was killed in battle on July 9, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia. In the letters he describes camp life; his desire to be home; and military events (in particular, the Battle of Chickamauga). Also included are two letters from other men giving his wife news and instructions. |
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Letters from John F. Davenport to his wife, Mary Jane, in Montgomery, Alabama.During the Civil War, Davenport served as a private and corporal in Company G of the 23rd Battalion of the Alabama Sharpshooters; he was killed in battle on July 9, 1864, near Petersburg, Virginia. In the letters he describes camp life; his desire to be home; and military events (in particular, the Battle of Chickamauga). Also included are two letters from other men giving his wife news and instructions.1862 August 20 - 1864 October 251862-08-201860-1869Davenport, John F., d. 1864; Davenport, Mary Jane; Molton, Robert H.; Midleton, W. A.; Soldiers--Confederate States of America--Alabama; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns;
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceDavenport, John F.John F. Davenport Civil War lettersSPR426v1699Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/7122 |
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