Braxton Bragg Papers, PC.347

Abstract

Braxton Bragg (1817-1876) was a Confederate general from Warrenton, N.C., and Thibodeaux Parish, La.. Papers include a letter from ex-Governor John M. Morehead of Greensboro, N.C. requesting furlough for his son, and a listing of family casualties, and descrriptions of damage to government freight on railroads. Also includes two telgrams from Gen. Robert E. Lee containing military orders (Feb. 1865).

Descriptive Summary

Title: Braxton Bragg Papers
Call Number: PC.347
Creator: Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876
Date: 1861-1870
Repository: State Archives of North Carolina

Quick Links

Collection Contents

Preferred Citation

Braxton Bragg Papers, PC.347, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C., U.S.A.

Collection Overview

Papers of Confederate General Bragg, originally of Warrenton, N.C. and of Louisiana, including photocopy of letter from Judah P. Benjamin, acting secretary of war, to Bragg at Pensacola about appointment of field officers and about governors diverting men and weapons from army to militia (1861). Letter from ex-Gov. John M. Morehead of Greensboro requests furlough for son, listing family casualties, and describes damage to government freight on railroads. Also two telegrams from Gen. R. E. Lee containing military orders (Feb., 1865).
1 folder.

Contents of the Collection

• Braxton Bragg Papers

PC.347

Subject Headings

Benjamin, Judah Philip

Morehead, John Motley

Morehead family

Lee, Robert Edward

Confederate States of America

United States. War Department

Generals

Appointments and Retirements

Officer

Governors

Southern States

Battle Casualties

Family

Railroads

Orders

Strategy

Command of troops

Leave Of Absence

Military service

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Pensacola (Fla.)

Greensboro (N.C.)

Louisiana

Processing Information

Additional description by Fran Tracy-Walls, April 2020.

Collection re-boxed and re-foldered March 11, 2026 by volunteer Neal Bataller.