Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
James Simpson Alexander Papers
Collection — Box Short Collection 18
Identifier: 0926
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopied legal papers and correspondence of the James S. Alexander family, including nine Civil War letters from Alexander to his wife, Frances Jane Alexander (1863-1864). Alexander, a South Carolina farmer, served in the 22nd infantry division. Also includes genealogical information.
Dates:
1805-1947; Majority of material found within 1863-64
Thomas Dadswell Papers
Collection
Identifier: 0308
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of twenty letters from Dadswell to his family written primarily from various places in Virginia.
Dates:
1862 - 1865
Dr. John D. Dixon Papers
Collection
Identifier: 0150
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence (1856-1860) to Dixon from friends; correspondence (1864-1865) from Dixon to his mother and to his fiancee, Mattie Kelley; letters of condolence (1902) to Mattie Dixon upon Dixon's death; obituaries (1902) of Dixon; two photographs; and memorabilia.
Dates:
1856 - 1902
