Mahone, William, 1826-1895
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1826-12-01 - 1895-10-08
Occupations
Places
- Southampton County (Va.) (Place of Birth)
- Washington (D.C.) (Place of Death)
- United States (Associated Country)
- Virginia (Residence)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
William Mahone Papers
Collection
Identifier: 0242
Scope and Contents
The Mahone Papers consist of a 72-page document written in Mahone's hand between 1890 and 1895 on the letterhead of a Washington D.C. hotel. Mahone reportedly prepared this document at the request of General James Longstreet. It provides Mahone's account of the several days in early April, 1865, leading up to General Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. A copy/transcript of the document is also included.
Dates:
1890 - 1895
