Correspondence
Other Form of Name
Roberts, Charles, 1831-1897
Identifier
Roberts_Charles_21
Recipient
Maggie McKee Roberts
Publication Date
6-15-1864
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Description
Roberts tells Maggie that Capt. [Timberlake], General Dardee's Property QM has asked him to come with him but that he will not go without an order from General Johnston. He also says that Maj Baylor has applied to be relieved from duty in their Brigade and wants him to accompany him but Roberts does not care for Maj Baylor. Roberts also reports the death of General Polk, who was killed by a cannon ball while inspecting the lines.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Troop movements; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864; Death; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army. Stanford's Light Artillery
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
correspondence
Finding Aid
Original Collection
Charles Roberts Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Comments
Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.