097. Samuel Wragg Ferguson to F.R. Barker (Godmother) -- January 29, 1862



Title:
097. Samuel Wragg Ferguson to F.R. Barker (Godmother) -- January 29, 1862
Date:
1862
Creator (Personal):
Heyward and Ferguson families, 1806-1923
Description:
Samuel Wragg Ferguson, aide-de-camp to General P.G.T. Beauregard, writes to his godmother from Centreville, Virginia, January 29th, 1862. Ferguson writes that General Beauregard has received orders to proceed to Columbus, Ky., a "new scene of action and I hope of victory and glory." He yearns for news of Union commander Ambrose Burnside's naval expedition which recently sailed and has "occupied so much attention both North and South." 3p.
Collection Title:
Heyward and Ferguson Family Papers, 1806-1923
Contributing Institution:
College of Charleston Libraries
Media Type:
Manuscripts
Personal or Corporate Subject:
Confederate States of America. Army
Ferguson, Samuel Wragg, 1834-1917--Correspondence
Topical Subject:
Burnside's Expedition to North Carolina, 1862
Geographic Subject:
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
S.C. County:
Charleston County (S.C.)
Shelving Locator:
Mss 0092
Date Digital:
2009-09
Digitization Specifications:
700 ppi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL scanner, Archival Master is a tiff.
Internet Media Type:
image/jpeg
Copyright Status Statement:
Public domain.
Access Information:
For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.
Admin ID:
36322

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