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A. C. Lenert Memorandum Book
Creator SketchA. C. Lenert was a member of Waul's Texas Legion during the Civil War and was present at the battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi. This legion of Texas troops played a key role in the defense of Vicksburg. With the exception of one company, the legion was captured in the fall at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. A. C. Lenert is listed on the Confederate Parole list as a 2nd Lieutenant in Waul's Texas Legion, Infantry, Company E. After the war, it is believed that A. C. Lenert returned to Texas and may have been living in or near LaGrange by the 1890s. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and Contents NoteThis collection consists of a photocopy of A. C. Lenert's memorandum book and a typed transcript of the page narrative. Covering the years 1861-1863, the 20-page handwitten book includes Lenert's description of Waul's Texas Legion in the battle of Vicksburg, May-June, 1863. This is a daily log of the shelling, artillery attacks, and the intensity of fighting, as well as a record of cuts in rations for soldiers as the siege continues. The last few pages of the book record financial records in ledger form, which are not included in the transcript. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsRestrictions on AccessOpen for research. Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationA.C. Lenert Memorandum Book, University of North Texas Archives, Denton, Texas. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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