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Cartherine Gordon Donates to the Confederate War Effort, 1863

[Richmond Daily Dispatch, May 4, 1863:]

[themes:  Civil War—civilian roles]

 

The Army Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association and Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society, acknowledge the receipt of the following contributions and supplies for the month of April: 

…Miss Kate Gordon, Louisa, 14 prs socks….

Contributions and supplies may be sent to Roger Martin, Superintendent, or to Wm P Munford, Chairman of Army Committee T M C A.

Roger Martin, Sup't.
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Did You Know?
In 1860, Shenandoah Valley counties voted for John Bell, a moderate Democrat dedicated to maintaining the Union. Valley counties at a state convention urged staying in the Union, but after the firing on Fort Sumter they stayed with Virginia rather than joining the new state of West Virginia.

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