William Lewis Cabell letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, 1899 June 6

Summary

Creator:

Cabell, William Lewis, 1827-1911

Date:

1899 June 6

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Lewis Cabell letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, ms 1465. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter written on Headquarters of Trans-Mississippi Department, United Confederate Veterans, Dallas,Texas letterhead: date June 6, 1899, to "Charles E. Jones, Augusta, Georgia," signed "W. L. Cabell," regarding the deaths and whereabouts of several Confederate generals.

Biographical / historical:

William Lewis Cabel (1827-1911) was a Confederate general and mayor of Dallas.

For more information, see the article "CABELL, WILLIAM LEWIS" at Texas State Historical Association.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers
Cabell, William Lewis, 1827-1911 -- Correspondence

Preferred citation:

William Lewis Cabell letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones, ms 1465. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.