Date Original
1863
Description
This letter discusses the court proceedings against a man named Captain Harman.
Biographical/Historical Note
Born in 1815 near Fredricksburg, Virginia, James Alexander Seddon served as the Secretary of War for the Confederacy from November 1862 until his resignation in January 1865. He studied law at the University of Virginia and became active in politics beginning in the 1840s. During his time as Secretary of War, he tried to minimize publicity about food shortages in an effort to keep morale high. After the war he returned to Sabot Hill, his plantation located in Goochland County, Virginia, where he remained until his death in 1880.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Virginia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.021
Resource Type
Text
Collection
James A. Seddon letter, SMC.005.021
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James A. Seddon letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
