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A.C.L. Gatewood Papers, 1801-1816, 1855-1919 A&M 1519

A.C.L. Gatewood Papers, 1801-1816, 1855-1919 A&M 1519


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1519
Title
A.C.L. Gatewood Papers 1801-1816, 1855-1919
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198380
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 reel of microfilm
Creator
Gatewood, A. C. L.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Correspondence, diary, and farm account book of a Confederate officer and Pocahontas County cattleman and farmer. The correspondence deals primarily with Gatewood's activities as adjutant general and chief of staff of the West Virginia Division, United Confederate Veterans. The Civil War diary, 11 March-15 December 1865, covers action of Company F, Eleventh Virginia Cavalry, "Laurel Brigade," Rosser Cavalry Division, from Staunton to Appomattox. The farm account book, 1866-1869, also contains an account of Gatewood's Civil War experiences, including fighting in western Virginia and Jones' northwestern Virginia raid of 1863. The account book, 1801-1805, 1816, pertains to the John Rodgers estate. There are a few papers of Gatewood's father, Samuel V. Gatewood. Other subjects and topics covered are farming and stock raising in Pocahontas County, the Warm Springs of North Carolina, William and Mary College, Virginia Military Institute, Ann Smith Academy, Greenbrier Male Academy, Civil War in the Bath County, Virginia area, and cattle trade in the Kanawha Valley.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], A.C.L. Gatewood Papers, A&M 1519, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Academies (Private schools)
  • Account books
  • Ann Smith Academy
  • Bath County (Va.)
  • Civil War - Rosser Cavalry.
  • Civil War - Virginia 11th Cavalry, Company E.
  • Civil War - veterans - United Confederate Veterans.
  • Civil War -- War diaries
  • Civil War battles - Jones' Raid.
  • College of William and Mary
  • Confederate States of America.
  • Diaries and journals.
  • Farms and farming.
  • Gatewood, A. C. L.
  • Gatewood, Samuel V.
  • Greenbrier Male Academy
  • Kanawha Valley.
  • Livestock
  • North Carolina
  • Pocahontas County (W. Va.)
  • Rivers and river valleys.
  • Rodgers, John.
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Universities and colleges
  • Virginia Military Institute

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Gatewood, A. C. L.
  • Gatewood, Samuel V.
  • Rodgers, John.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Bath County (Va.)
  • Kanawha Valley.
  • North Carolina
  • Pocahontas County (W. Va.)
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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