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Journal of European travels, 1845-1846

 File — Box: 675, Folder: 1
Identifier: Series 1

Series Description

From the Series:

The papers of Josiah Gorgas include his personal correspondence to his wife Amelia Gayle Gorgas, to their son William Crawford Gorgas, to others, from Jefferson Davis, and from others; his diary, scrapbook, and sketches from his European travels and from his military service during the Mexican War; his 1857-1878 diary; his correspondence and writings concerning his work as Chief of the Confederate Ordnance Bureau; a few items pertaining to his presidency of the Brierfield Iron Works; and materials relating to his vice-chancellorship of the University of the South.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820-1920

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 36 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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