A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 22812
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Miscellaneous items, 1861-1865, containing correspondence, 1861-1863, consisting of letters discussing J. Gottlieb's enlistment
in the Confederate army, Green Berry Pockress's (d. 1862) service in the 12th Alabama Infantry and his death in battle, and
Major Hermann Hirsch's complaint against a brigade quartermaster; orders, 1861, issued by Colonel William M. Levy, 2nd Louisiana
Infantry, concerning L. Flourney's appointment as adjutant, drills, and respect for civilian property; circulars, 1861 and
1865, concerning transportation and ordnance; receipt for gold turned over to the United States; and a broadside containing
Rabbi Maximilian J. Michelbacher's "The Prayer of the Confederate Soldier."
Letter,
12 June 1861,
from J. Gottlieb of Mississippi to S. Abeles of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, stating that Gottlieb has joined the Confederate
army and wishing Abeles well.
Orders no. 1,
6 September 1861,
issued by Colonel William M. Levy of the 2nd Louisiana Regiment appointing L. Flourney adjutant.
Orders no. 2,
7 September 1861,
issued by Colonel Levy concerning drills.
Orders no. 3,
7 September 1861,
issued by Colonel Levy warning soldiers not to damage civilian property.
Circular,
1 December 1861,
from A. C. Moyers, quartermaster-general, concerning transportation.
Letter,
12 May 1862,
from Green Berry Pockress (d. 1862) of the 12 Alabama Regiment to Joseph Millhiser informing him how Pockress is doing.
Letter,
8 June 1862,
from A. T. Preston of the 12th Alabama to Charles Millhiser in Richmond, Virginia, concerning the battle of Seven Pines and
the death of Pockress.
Letter,
12 June 1863,
from Major Hermann Hirsch, quartermaster's office, Savannah, Georgia, to Major B. F. McKinne, Chief Quartermaster, District
of Georgia, Savannah, Georgia, complaining about a brigade quartermaster.
Circular,
5 January 1865,
from Captain Jaquelin Smut at headquarters, Pocotaligo, South Carolina, to Lieutenant O. Cohen, acting ordnance officer, Coosawhatchie,
South Carolina, asking how much ordnance Cohen has requested for his unit.
Receipt,
5 May 1865,
from Major R. R. Wood to Major R. I. Moses for $3000 in gold turned over to the United States.
Broadside,
no date,
of "The Prayer of the C.S. Soldiers" by Rabbi Maximilian J. Michelbacher of Richmond, Virginia, being a copy forwarded by
Michelbacher to Max Myers.
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