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The Civil War letters of General Frank "Bull" Paxton, CSA, a lieutenant of Lee & Jackson / edited by John Gallatin Paxton ; introduced by Harold B. Simpson.
- Title
- The Civil War letters of General Frank "Bull" Paxton, CSA, a lieutenant of Lee & Jackson / edited by John Gallatin Paxton ; introduced by Harold B. Simpson.
- Author
- Paxton, Elisha Franklin, 1828-1863.
- Publication
- Hillsboro, Tex. : Hill Jr. College Press, 1978.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | E581.5.S76 P396 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Paxton, John Gallatin.
- Description
- viii, 102 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Note
- Includes index.
- Bibliography (note)
- Bibliography: p. 100.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Background of a civilian warrior -- It's going to be a lark boys -- I think the fight is over forever -- Idleness is worse than a dozen battles -- Had a good view of the dome of the capitol -- A kiss to the children as my Christmas gift -- Hard weather is worse than battle -- Don't be alarmed at any rumors you may hear -- The cadets were behind our brigade -- The only objection to my position is that I draw no pay -- In one minute five hundred men died -- Our victories seem to settle nothing -- P.S.I have received an order conferring on me the title of Brigadier-General -- The extortioners at home are our worst enemies -- I hope the Yankees have had enough practice for this year -- To such men death is no enemy -- He had a premonition of death -- It is well with thee -- Appendix: Official records and correspondence pertaining to E.F. Paxton.
- ISBN
- 0912172231 :
- LCCN
- ^^^78068427^
- OCLC
- 4634610
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library