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Portsmouth (Va.)--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

George F. Shepley Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00343
Scope and Contents

A letter from George F. Shepley, Brigadier General, in Norfolk, Virginia to Lt. Col. G. A. Kensel, Chief of Staff, concerns rumors of a possible raid by Wade Hampton on Portsmouth, Virginia. He arrested William A. Moppin, who admitted he had been gathering information at the request of James Arthur. He has also arrested Arthur. He asks if he should send them up for Benjamin Butler to examine. A typescript is included.

Dates: 1864 October 13