John C. Breckinridge documentsMS.0370Virginia Military Institute Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-30 07:02:31 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives John C. Breckinridge documents Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 MS.0370 /repositories/3/resources/450 7 items 1861-1873 Manuscripts stacks English Scope and Contents

This collection consists of seven documents related to John C. Breckinridge. Items include one military dispatch (October 1862), financial receipts, and a list of names with addresses. Receipts are labeled "contents of J. C. Breckinridge's purse."

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John Cabell Breckinridge (1821-1875) was a Major General with the Confederate States Army and the Confederate Secretary of War.

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John C. Breckinridge documents, 1861-1873. MS 0370. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865 Dispatches Receipts (financial records) Documents/repositories/3/archival_objects/52797 items1861-1873EnglishFinancial note/repositories/3/archival_objects/52801861 July 27EnglishFinancial recordsMilitary dispatch/repositories/3/archival_objects/52811862 October 24EnglishScope and Contents

Military dispatch accepting Captain O'Hara's services.

CorrespondenceUnited States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865Receipt/repositories/3/archival_objects/52821869 July 1EnglishScope and Contents

A 75-dollar receipt payable to John C. Breckinridge issued by the Royal Canadian Bank.

Receipts (financial records)Financial note/repositories/3/archival_objects/52831873 December 28EnglishFinancial recordsFinancial note/repositories/3/archival_objects/5284undatedEnglishFinancial recordsBreckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875List of names and addresses/repositories/3/archival_objects/5285undatedEnglishScope and Contents

"New York Addresses" is written on the back.

List of names and addresses/repositories/3/archival_objects/5286undatedEnglish