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Van Dorn, Earl, 1820-1863.

Earl Van Dorn papers, 1858-1863. - 80 items.

Open to research.

Letters and telegrams relating to troop movements, supplies and ammunition, the location of enemy gunboats and the capture of prisoners. Sent primarily from Camp Moore, La., Chattanooga, Tenn., and Vicksburg and Jackson, Miss. Includes letters received by Van Dorn while in Mississippi. Correspondents include John C. Breckinridge and Daniel Ruggles.


Confederate army officer.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

LCCN: mm 80003332

Subjects--Personal Names:
Breckinridge, John C. 1821-1875 --Correspondence.
Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897 --Correspondence.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Confederate States of America. Army.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Camp Moore (La.)--History.
Chattanooga (Tenn.)--History.
Jackson (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Louisiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Mississippi--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
United States--History--Equipment and supplies.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Naval operations.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Prisoners and prisons.--Civil War, 1861-1865
Vicksburg (Miss.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Index Terms--Occupation:
Army officers, Confederate.