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Size | 2 items |
Abstract | James Conner (1829-1883) was a Confederate brigadier general. The collection includes typed transcriptions of letters from Conner, in Richmond, Va., and New Market, Va., September and October 1864, to his mother in South Carolina discussing conditions in Richmond, desolation in the Valley of Virginia, the current military situations, and his own needs and reputation. |
Creator | Conner, James, 1829-1883. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, June 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
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James Conner Papers, 1843-1899. (1256.02.04) South Carolina Historical Society.
Back to TopJames Conner (1829-1883) was a Confederate brigadier general. Conner was a native of South Carolina and practiced law prior to the Civil War.
Back to TopThe collection includes typed transcriptions of letters from Confederate Brigadier General James Conner, in Richmond and New Market, Va., September and October 1864, to his mother in South Carolina discussing conditions in Richmond, desolation in the Valley of Virginia, the current military situations, and his own needs and reputation.
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