McPherson, William, Date acquired: 03/12/2012, bulk 1861

Summary

Abstract:

Transcription of Civil War letter of William McPherson, Walton Guards Florida Volunteers, East Pass (Destin), Florida, August 26, 1861 to General Braxton Bragg, Pensacola, Florida.

Extent:

1.00 folders

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Transcription of Civil War letter of William McPherson, Walton Guards Florida Volunteers, East Pass (Destin), Florida, August 26, 1861 to General Braxton Bragg, Pensacola, Florida concerning observations of steamers at East Pass, destruction of Gen. T. J. Chambers (ship) of Galveston, Texas, removal of Leonard Destin and family.  Original letter found in Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers who serve in Organizations from the State of Florida; transcription from Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County, v. 15 (Winter 1991), pp. 53-54.

Acquisition information:

H. C. "Hank" Klein

Reference e-mail.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Walton Guards (1861-1865)
Florida--History--1861-1865
Chambers, Gen. J. T. (ship)

Names:

McPherson, William
Bragg, Braxton

Places:

Destin (Fla.)--History--1861
East Pass (Fla.)--History--1861

Location of this collection:

UWF University Archives and West Florida History Center

University Archives and West Florida History Center

11000 University Pkwy

Pensacola

FL

32514

USA

Contact:

https://uwf.edu/library/databases-and-collections/university-archives-and-west-florida-history-center/