Maxcy Gregg Requisition
Scope and Contents
This document is a requisition from Colonel Maxcy Gregg of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers to Colonel Edward Manigault, Chief of Ordnance Department. It was written from headquarters on Sullivan's Island in Charleston Harbor on February 8, 1861. Colonel Gregg was requesting 40,000 musket cartridges and 40,000 percussion caps for his regiment.
Dates
- February 8, 1861
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Biographical / Historical
Maxcy Gregg (1814-1862) was a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and after graduating from South Carolina College, he was admitted to the bat in 1839. During the Mexican War, Gregg was a major in the 12th U.S. Infantry. A supporter of secession, Gregg joined the 1st Regiment of the South Carolina Infantry as a colonel and on December 14, 1861, was promoted to brigadier general. At the Battle of Fredricksburg, General Gregg was mortally wounded and died near the battlefield on December 15, 1862.
Extent
1 Folder (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Donated by Ernest A. Walen. This collection was separated from M123.
Existence and Location of Copies
For Digitized Materials from this collection, see: External Documents link at bottom of page.
- Financial documents. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Maxcy Gregg Requisition
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
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