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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09305 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1861 |
| Title | Stephen R. Mallory to his son, regarding the victory at Big Bethel Church |
| Date | 15 June 1861 |
| Author | Mallory, Stephen Russell (1813-1873) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Confederate Navy Secretary to his son re the victory at Big Bethel Church, the first land battle in Virginia: "…you will see how well and bravely our men fought. They fought thus because their cause is just, & God will not permit Old Abe's men to succeed against us. I hope you will be a good boy, and be obedient and kind to your mother." |
| Subjects | Battle of Big Bethel (Bethel Church, Great Bethel) Religion Navy Children and Family President Confederate States of America Military History |
| People | Mallory, Stephen Russell (1813-1873) |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Religion; Children & Family; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Son |