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A.T. Caperton, Civil War Letter Regarding Confederate General John Breckinridge, 1864 Oct 14 A&M 3167

A.T. Caperton, Civil War Letter Regarding Confederate General John Breckinridge, 1864 Oct 14 A&M 3167


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West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 3167
Title
A.T. Caperton, Civil War Letter Regarding Confederate General John Breckinridge 1864 Oct 14
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195706
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 pages
Creator
Caperton, Allen Taylor, 1810-1876
Location
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Language
English
Abstract
A two page ALS from A(llen) T. Caperton, a Confederate Senator and resident of Union, Monroe County to Major General John Breckinridge praising the latter's military capabilities. Caperton quotes another officer who remains anonymous that "on every field Gen. Breckinridge was splendid. I have never been associated with a greater man. His removal from us has been a great misfortune to the army. I fear it is not yet at an end . . . If he ranks below any one it is Gen. Lee."

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], A.T. Caperton, Civil War Letter Regarding Confederate General John Breckinridge, A&M 3167, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
  • Caperton, Allen Taylor, 1810-1876
  • Civil War -- Confederate Army
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
  • Caperton, Allen Taylor, 1810-1876
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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