Collection: Richard Norfleet Harris papers | Special Collections & Archives

Scope and Contents

The collection contains miscellaneous papers related to Confederate military service, including a muster roll of Capt. Lovelace's Company of Light Artillery and pension application.

Dates

1865-1907

Creator

Harris, Richard Norfleet (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Richard Norfleet Harris, son of R. N. and Amanda Banks Harris, was born on 15 September 1844 at Rosedale, near Laneville, Hale County, Alabama. He was a junior at the University of Alabama when the Civil War began. He served as drillmaster for the 37th Alabama Infantry Regiment, then stationed in Auburn, Alabama. By the end of the war, he was a first lieutenant.

Harris returned to the family plantation and on 30 June 1869, he married Sallie Melville Minge, of Norwood, Marengo County, Alabama. The couple had two children: (1) Lucy Melville; and (2) Richard N. Jr.

He died on 27 September 1910 at Rosedale.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (7 items; photocopies)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Miscellaneous papers related to Confederate military service, including a pension application and muster roll of Capt. Lovelace's Company of Light Artillery.

Provenance

unknown

General

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